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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit
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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit

Neil Thompson

Beijing raised its profile at the annual Shanghai Cooperation Council summit of non-Western countries just by providing a forum. London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) […]

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

09/11/2025 By Juan Cole

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

09/11/2025 By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

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Plutocratic Coup: Top Six Ways a Kavanaugh Court will Take us back to the Dark Ages

Plutocratic Coup: Top Six Ways a Kavanaugh Court will Take us back to the Dark Ages

Despite the considerable cloud over his head, Brett Kavanaugh was put on the Supreme Court on Saturday, in what may best be described as a […]

Juan Cole

Saudi Arabia
Turkey says Saudi Authorities Murdered Dissident Khashoggi in Istanbul Consulate

Turkey says Saudi Authorities Murdered Dissident Khashoggi in Istanbul Consulate

Istanbul (AFP) – Turkish police have concluded that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi mission in Istanbul after going missing Tuesday, […]

AFP

Iran
Iran Calls on Saudi Arabia for Regional Security Cooperation in face of Trump Insults

Iran Calls on Saudi Arabia for Regional Security Cooperation in face of Trump Insults

“This is the reward of the illusion that security could be achieved through external support”

Middle East Monitor

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What’s Behind the Rise of 784 Influential Hate Groups in the US?  Depends on Where

What’s Behind the Rise of 784 Influential Hate Groups in the US? Depends on Where

(Yes! Magazine) – Organized hate groups span all geographic areas of the United States, from White nationalists in Washington state to neo-Nazis in Alabama to […]

Wyatt Massey

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Irony: Nobel Peace Prize for anti-Rape Activist, as US Senate puts Alleged Abuser on Highest Court

Irony: Nobel Peace Prize for anti-Rape Activist, as US Senate puts Alleged Abuser on Highest Court

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – If the allegations of Professor Christine Blasey Ford against Brett Kavanaugh are true, then he was a juvenile criminal. He […]

Juan Cole

Supreme Court
At Least Heidi Heitkamp refused to Vote for Kavanaugh: Why I'm not Surprised

At Least Heidi Heitkamp refused to Vote for Kavanaugh: Why I’m not Surprised

(Informed Comment) – On October 4, Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) announced that she was going to vote “no” on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to […]

Gail Ukockis

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Squatters Busted Stealing Olives from Palestinian Farm

Israeli Squatters Busted Stealing Olives from Palestinian Farm

Olive-Growing is 20% of the West Bank Palestinian Economy

Middle East Monitor

Israel
Israeli Police question PM Netanyahu over Corruption, Blackmai for 12th Time

Israeli Police question PM Netanyahu over Corruption, Blackmai for 12th Time

Netanyahu stands accused of accepting lavish gifts from two influential businessmen in return for favourable legislation and personal favours

Middle East Monitor

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If Brett Kavanaugh were African-American, Would he be Going to Jail instead of to SCOTUS?

If Brett Kavanaugh were African-American, Would he be Going to Jail instead of to SCOTUS?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Brett Kavanaugh may or may not be an attempted rapist, but one thing is clear. The Republican senators are according […]

Juan Cole

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