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Manufactured Famines in Gaza began almost 2 Decades Ago, So why Haven’t they been Halted?
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Manufactured Famines in Gaza began almost 2 Decades Ago, So why Haven’t they been Halted?

Dan Steinbock

New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Recently, international media has highlighted the mass famine in Gaza. Yet, there have been effectively three waves […]

“A thousand Blossoms with the Day Woke:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:8

“A thousand Blossoms with the Day Woke:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:8

09/02/2025 By Juan Cole

Symbolism, Exile and Identity explored in Paintings: An Interview with Massoud Hayoun

Symbolism, Exile and Identity explored in Paintings: An Interview with Massoud Hayoun

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Israeli Gov't directly involved in Cyberbullying, Stalking of our US Students: MESA

Israeli Gov’t directly involved in Cyberbullying, Stalking of our US Students: MESA

A letter from MESA to Israeli Security Minister Gilad Erdan charges Israeli government harassment of American students

Judith E. Tucker

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Palestine takes Israel to Int'l Criminal Court at Hague over Gaza Massacre

Palestine takes Israel to Int’l Criminal Court at Hague over Gaza Massacre

A war crime pursued systematically, after a while, becomes a crime against humanity

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Will biggest victim of Trump Golden Shower Diplomacy be global Rule of Law?

Will biggest victim of Trump Golden Shower Diplomacy be global Rule of Law?

Trump has set a dark precedent for international diplomacy

Alfred W. McCoy

Iran
Why Pompeo’s Iran speech was So Outrageous

Why Pompeo’s Iran speech was So Outrageous

Mike Pompeo’s declaration of war on Iran makes the world less safe

Farhang Jahanpour

Constitution
In growing Constitutional Crisis, Trump attacks CIA, FBI over Investigations

In growing Constitutional Crisis, Trump attacks CIA, FBI over Investigations

President Donald Trump attacked the probe into possible collusion between his campaign and Russia as a “political hit job”

Paul Handley

Inequality
The New American Aristocrats: Growing Inequality threatens Democracy (Atlantic Video)

The New American Aristocrats: Growing Inequality threatens Democracy (Atlantic Video)

The Atlantic writer Matthew Stewart argues 9.9% of the population “takes wealth out of productive activities and invests it in walls.”

The Atlantic Youtube Channel

Israel/ Palestine
Five myths about Palestine’s youth activists – debunked

Five myths about Palestine’s youth activists – debunked

To suggest that young activists are passive pawns manipulated by the parties undercuts their agency and leadership

Julie M. Norman

Iran
Iran’s Rouhani: ‘world no longer accepts US deciding for them’

Iran’s Rouhani: ‘world no longer accepts US deciding for them’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani dismissed threats made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday

AFP

Donald Trump
How Pompeo's "Severest Sanctions" on Iran will Backfire

How Pompeo’s “Severest Sanctions” on Iran will Backfire

Historical experience predicts failure

Juan Cole

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