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Saudi Arabia in Modern History
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Saudi Arabia in Modern History

Marc Martorell Junyent

Book Review – David Commins, “Saudi Arabia: A Modern History” (Yale University Press: New Haven and London, 2025). Munich (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – […]

Greek Protesters block military Cargo bound for Israel

Greek Protesters block military Cargo bound for Israel

08/14/2025 By Global Voices

Israel must allow independent Investigations of Palestinian Journalist Killings – and let international Media into Gaza

Israel must allow independent Investigations of Palestinian Journalist Killings – and let international Media into Gaza

08/14/2025 By The Conversation

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Inequality
Why the Supreme Court's Gutting of Unions dooms US to Deeper Poverty, Inequality

Why the Supreme Court’s Gutting of Unions dooms US to Deeper Poverty, Inequality

The Supreme Court’s decision in Janus will leave the United States still more unequal.

Sam Pizzigati

Turkey
Is Turkey headed for Stongman Rule?

Is Turkey headed for Stongman Rule?

For all the support he enjoys, Turkey is more divided than ever

Arzu Geybullayeva

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No, Saudi Can't Save Trump from High Gas Prices

No, Saudi Can’t Save Trump from High Gas Prices

It would take up to a year for Saudi Arabia to ramp up production to its maximum theoretical capacity

Juan Cole

Immigration
Massive Crowds throughout US Rally against Trump Targeting of Immigrants

Massive Crowds throughout US Rally against Trump Targeting of Immigrants

Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country Saturday to protest the separation of families under President Trump’s hardline agenda

Ivan Couronne

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Report: Trump hopes for Deal with Putin over Iran in Syria, US Exit

Report: Trump hopes for Deal with Putin over Iran in Syria, US Exit

The plan is apparently for the US to allow the government of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad to recover the southern reaches of the country

Juan Cole

War
Bankrupting Ourselves to Death: How We're Borrowing to Fight the Wars we're Losing

Bankrupting Ourselves to Death: How We’re Borrowing to Fight the Wars we’re Losing

Never before has this country relied so heavily on deficit spending to pay for its conflicts

Stephanie Savell

Syria
As 50,000 Flee Regime Assault on Daraa, Rebels Face Surrender or Death

As 50,000 Flee Regime Assault on Daraa, Rebels Face Surrender or Death

Facing Russian and regime bombardment and abandoned by international backers, rebels in southern Syria are left with few options

Layal Abou Rahal

Green Transportation
Game Over: Even Oil Giant BP is betting on Electric Car Boom

Game Over: Even Oil Giant BP is betting on Electric Car Boom

British energy major BP bought the nation’s largest electric vehicle charging firm as it bets on booming demand in the coming decades

Roland Jackson

Donald Trump
Annapolis Massacre: A moment to Consider Trump's Opposition to Gun Safety Laws, Hatred of Journalists

Annapolis Massacre: A moment to Consider Trump’s Opposition to Gun Safety Laws, Hatred of Journalists

Trump continues to foment an extremely dangerous atmosphere for the practice of journalism and of democracy

Juan Cole

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