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The Silence of the Scholars:  How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza
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The Silence of the Scholars: How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza

Shamai Leibowitz

Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The true measure of a scholar is not the number of books they publish or the […]

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

08/22/2025 By Juan Cole

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

08/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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The Watchers: Watching the World Evolve and Transform | – – Boston, Massachusetts has officially broken the highest ever recorded tide since 1921 as a major […]

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Has Iranian regime repression Succeeded?

Has Iranian regime repression Succeeded?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – News agencies are reporting that on Thursday, Iran’s wave of protests died down. If so (and […]

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Is US National Security Strategy too Important to Leave to the Generals?

Is US National Security Strategy too Important to Leave to the Generals?

By Ingo Trauschweizer | (The Conversation) | – – President Donald Trump greeted the new year with an angry tweet about U.S. ally Pakistan. Among […]

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Iran's Revolt of Rising Expectations

Iran’s Revolt of Rising Expectations

By Pedram Maghsoud-Nia | (Informed Comment) | – – During the past week, dozens of Iran’s cities were the scene of political uprisings. The chain […]

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Bannon Reveals White House Riddled With Conflict, Confusion

Bannon Reveals White House Riddled With Conflict, Confusion

TeleSur | – – Bannon has spilled out shocking details on the Trump White House and campaign, which he describes as riddled with conflicting interests. […]

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Bannon's Game:  White Supremacist takeover of GOP

Bannon’s Game: White Supremacist takeover of GOP

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Steve Bannon’s trash-talking of the Trump in the interviews he gave in Michael Wolff’s new book, […]

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Can Turkish-Israeli Relations survive Trump's Jerusalem Decision?

Can Turkish-Israeli Relations survive Trump’s Jerusalem Decision?

By Korshaid Dali | (Middle East Monitor) | – – People stage a protest against US President Donald Trump’s announcement to recognise Jerusalem as the […]

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Iran
Iranian Regime Must investigate killings of Protesters

Iranian Regime Must investigate killings of Protesters

Human Rights Watch | – – Halt Use of Excessive Force Against Demonstrators (Beirut) – Iranian authorities should refrain from using excessive force, investigate the […]

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How Iran's Protests could hit the Wider Middle East

How Iran’s Protests could hit the Wider Middle East

By Josepha Ivanka Wessels | (The Conversation) | – – Roiling more than a dozen major cities, young Iranians are protesting against the country’s government. […]

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