This essay was first published in January 2017. It seems even more prescient 8 and a half years later. At that time I could not […]
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Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Begins Disarmament after 47 Years of Conflict with Türkiye
Istanbul (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – After nearly five decades of armed conflict with the Turkish state, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has begun […]
A “Humanitarian City” of Ruins: The Final Displacement of Gaza
By Dr Oroub El-Abed In the summer of 2025, as much of the world busies itself with debates over ceasefires and hostage deals, Israel has […]
Solar Power: California Farmers identify a hot new Cash Crop
By Jacob Stid, Michigan State University; Annick Anctil, Michigan State University, and Anthony Kendall, Michigan State University (The Conversation) – Imagine that you own a […]
The Most American King: Interview on Jordan with Aaron Magid
Interview with Aaron Magid, author of “The Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan” – “King Abdullah is likely more beloved in Washington than inside Jordan” […]
Women, Key Players in Syria’s Revolution, are being Marginalized
By Kinda Alsamara, The University of Queensland; Eleanor Gordon, Monash University, and Elliot Dolan-Evans, Monash University (The Conversation) – The end of the oppressive Assad […]
Trump’s Terrorism against the Planet
( Tomdispatch.com ) – Yes, he’s done quite a job so far and, in a way, it couldn’t be simpler to describe. Somehow he’s managed […]
Gaza: It’s not “Complicated”
Santa Cruz, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – HISTORY is always complicated. ELEMENTARY ETHICS is not. “Do not do to others what is hateful to […]
US: Lift Sanctions on Leading Palestinian Human Rights Organization
Sanctioning Addameer Has Grave Implications for Rights Work in Israel/Palestine and Beyond
Zohran Mamdani’s last Name reflects Centuries of intercontinental Trade, Migration and cultural Exchange
By Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University (The Conversation) – When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his […]
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