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As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note
Authoritarianism

As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note

Arnold Oliver

Tiffin, Ohio (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – During some of the large anti-war demonstrations during the 1960’s some of the protesters gave flowers to the […]

The Fragile Peace of Trump’s Gaza Plan

The Fragile Peace of Trump’s Gaza Plan

10/02/2025 By Middle East Monitor

Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A

Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A

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The Biggest Impediment to Saudi Women Was Never the Driving Ban

The Biggest Impediment to Saudi Women Was Never the Driving Ban

By Medea Benjamin | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – No matter their age, Saudi women are treated like minors — to the point […]

Juan Cole

Democratic Socialism
UK: Is Corbyn's call to Nationalize Utilities the end of Neoliberalism?

UK: Is Corbyn’s call to Nationalize Utilities the end of Neoliberalism?

Is Labour Leader’s Brighton Speech a Turning Point in Western Democracy?

Juan Cole

Democratic Party
Incredibly Superficial: Too much Hillary- and Trump-bashing is about mere Appearance

Incredibly Superficial: Too much Hillary- and Trump-bashing is about mere Appearance

Our politics has descended below the horse race to the pageant

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Saudi King seeks Recognition for letting Women Drive, a basic right

Saudi King seeks Recognition for letting Women Drive, a basic right

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a decree on Tuesday permitting women to drive as of June […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
After Hurricane, Trump Reminds Puerto Rico of 'Massive Debt'

After Hurricane, Trump Reminds Puerto Rico of ‘Massive Debt’

TeleSur | – – “Maria has left behind her a trail of devastation and a humanitarian crisis,” said the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s […]

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China
Is Trump setting US course toward War with China?

Is Trump setting US course toward War with China?

Is a conflagration in East Asia coming by 2030?

Juan Cole

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Official Hate Speech Targets Minorities

Saudi Arabia: Official Hate Speech Targets Minorities

Shiites, others, demonized by official clerics

Juan Cole

Extreme Weather
If Trump were really President, he'd Forgive Puerto Rico's Debts and Rescue it

If Trump were really President, he’d Forgive Puerto Rico’s Debts and Rescue it

Washington owes it to 3.4 mn US citizens to help them rebuild

Juan Cole

Iraq
Iraq: Kurdish Independence Vote Spurs Mideast Tension

Iraq: Kurdish Independence Vote Spurs Mideast Tension

Ankara and Baghdad decry Destabilization

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