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The Key Diplomatic Role Türkiye Played in the Israel-Iran Conflict
Donald Trump

The Key Diplomatic Role Türkiye Played in the Israel-Iran Conflict

Volkan Isbasaran

On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with US President Donald Trump on the margins of the NATO summit at the Hague. His office […]

How will Your Data be Used in an Age of Dark Enlightenment?

How will Your Data be Used in an Age of Dark Enlightenment?

06/25/2025 By Rebecca Gordon

Protesting Increased Israeli Assaults on Education in the Palestinian West Bank

Protesting Increased Israeli Assaults on Education in the Palestinian West Bank

06/25/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Trump widens the cracks in world order’s foundations

Trump widens the cracks in world order’s foundations

Trump has shown his disdain for organizations where American leadership was once a given

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G7 Views Trump’s US as Rogue State, as France Threatens a “G6” Memo

Trump’s 17th century mercantilist trade policies are making the United States the skunk at the party at the G7 meet in Quebec on Friday

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Widespread Fraud?  Iraq Elections upended as Parliament Orders Full Recount of 11 Million Votes

Widespread Fraud? Iraq Elections upended as Parliament Orders Full Recount of 11 Million Votes

By Omar al-Kateb Baghdad (AFP) – Iraq’s parliament Wednesday ordered a manual recount of the May 12 legislative elections and sacked the commission which oversaw […]

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When "Infinite War" becomes a Gravy Train in the United States of Amnesia

When “Infinite War” becomes a Gravy Train in the United States of Amnesia

We’re repeating the Costly Mistakes of WW I Today

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Qatar
How Saudi Arabia lost out to Iran and Turkey over failed Qatar Blockade

How Saudi Arabia lost out to Iran and Turkey over failed Qatar Blockade

Qatar’s capacity to make quick diplomatic and economic adjustments to weather the impact of the blockade has saved it from a possible collapse

Mohammed Nuruzzaman

Donald Trump
Lock Step recalls Courts of Dictators: Pence Apes Trump on Water Bottle

Lock Step recalls Courts of Dictators: Pence Apes Trump on Water Bottle

Pence imitating Trump clearing a water bottle from the table evokes authoritarians throughout history

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Is Trump's Iftar Party for Muslim envoys an attempt to Sway SCOTUS on Muslim Ban?

Is Trump’s Iftar Party for Muslim envoys an attempt to Sway SCOTUS on Muslim Ban?

The president may believe he can “Islam-wash” away his history of racist and xenophobic comments

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Argentinean Soccer Team cancels Israel Match to avoid "Sports-Washing" Apartheid

Argentinean Soccer Team cancels Israel Match to avoid “Sports-Washing” Apartheid

Palestinians have thanked the Argentinian football team and star forward Lionel Messi for cancelling their friendly match with Israel

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America was Asking ‘Where’s Melania?’ when the Question was ‘Where’s Razan?’ (Cartoon)

America was Asking ‘Where’s Melania?’ when the Question was ‘Where’s Razan?’ (Cartoon)

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