Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]
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A Second Korean War, this Time with Nukes?
( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Most people intuitively get it. An American preventive strike to wipe out North Korea’s nuclear bombs and ballistic missiles, or […]
12 Strong. The Inside Story on the Making of a (Refreshingly Accurate) Hollywood War Epic
By Brian Glyn Williams (with Julie Romei) | (Informed Comment) | – – When I received a phone call from a representative for famed producer […]
Thanks to all our Generous Supporters for an Amazing Fundraiser
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Many, many thanks to all our very generous and committed contributors for another successful fundraiser! Your […]
Trump Admin Commits to Forever War in Syria against Iran
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson gave a talk Wednesday at the right wing Hoover Institution that […]
Despite Challenges, Palestine Plans Solar Energy in 500 Schools
TeleSur | – – While the U.S. and its leader dismiss climate change, the Palestinian government is endorsing renewable energy sources. Despite mounting pressure on […]
Tunisia is back on a knife edge – here’s why
By Pamela Abbott and Andrea Teti | (The Conversation) | – – While celebrating the seventh anniversary of the ousting of president Zine al-Abidine Ben […]
Rouhani: Iran won’t allow unfair pressure on Qatar
Middle East Monitor | – – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that his country does not accept “unjustified and unfair pressure” exerted on the […]
As US throws Kurds under the Bus, Is Turkey preparing to invade Syria?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The BBC reports that Turkish armed forces are massed on the border with Syria in preparation […]
Its Central Council calls on PLO to de-Recognize Israel, cease Security Cooperation
IMEMC News | – – The second-highest decision-making body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) decided Monday to call on the executive committee to suspend […]