Europe

TeleSur | – – The crowd chanted slogans such as “Islam is peace!” and “They are not Muslims, they are terrorists!” In the wake of two attacks in Catalonia this week, claimed by the Islamic State group, Barcelona’s Muslim community gathered to denounce the incidents. Chanting “Islam is peace!”, “Not in our name!” and “They […]

Counter-Terrorism

Are ISIL recruits more street gang members than zealots?

contributors

By James L. Gelvin | (The Conversation) | – – The recent terrorist attacks in Spain and Finland once again compel us to ask: Who joins the [so-called] Islamic State [group], and why? As a professor of modern Middle Eastern history, I have spent the majority of my professional life studying the region, its culture, […]

Colonialism

Trump on Barcelona: Recalls US War on Spain, Brutal Occupation of Filipino Muslims

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – A vehicular terror attack in Barcelona that left over a dozen people dead and 100 injured has been claimed by ISIL. Another terrorist attack in the small city of Cambrils was thwarted by Spanish police. The terrorist organization has repeatedly threatened Spain for its logistical and […]

Donald Trump

German Politicians think Trump is dangerously close to Neo-Nazis, and they Should know

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The nation of Germany gazed with helpless horror at Trump’s disastrous Tuesday press conference, in which he tried to make a false equivalency between the neo-Nazis and the counter-protesters. Even before Trump’s wretched performance this week, only 11 percent of Germans said they trusted him to […]

Far Right

Remembering the White Rose anti-Nazi Activists

contributors

Global Nonviolent Action Database | Swarthmore University By Aly Passanante | (Edited by Max Rennebohm) | Global Nonviolent Action Database | – – Amidst the omnipresence of violence during World War II, nonviolent protest is often overlooked or unheard of. However, there were several resistance campaigns that took place in Germany, led by its own […]

Donald Trump

Trump bends over, thanks Putin for Expelling 755 Career US Diplomats

contributors

CNN. | (News Video Clip) | – – 1. “President Trump thanks Russian President Putin for expelling US diplomats from Russia following US imposed sanctions.” 2. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Scroll to 11:45. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert “This Monologue Goes Out To You, Mr. President”

Arms Sales

Should Western Countries be Selling Masses of Arms to Saudi Arabia?

contributors

By Riccardo Labianco | (The Conversation) | – – Since the catastrophic Yemeni civil war began in 2015, the British public has woken up to a serious problem: the use of UK-manufactured arms by Saudi Arabia. Various NGOs, campaigners and many MPs are increasingly worried about evidence that since the beginning of the conflict, Saudi […]

Counter-Terrorism

UN Report: Muslim Youth going to fight in Syria mostly not Motivated by Islam

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Lizzie Dearden at The Independent reviews a new report by the United Nations Office of counter-terrorism report. Some 25,000 young men are said to have made their way from Europe to fight the regime in Syria, and as the war winds down, many will return. Understanding […]

Featured

Trump’s Worst Nightmare: Mueller’s Grand Jury Subpoenas Russia Documents

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller has empaneled a grand jury in the investigation of Trump’s ties to Russia. The Grand Jury in turn has already issued a subpoena with regard to the meeting of Don Trump Jr. and other senior Trump advisors June 9 of 2016 with […]