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Global Solar skyrockets 64% in H1, as Trump SecEnergy Wright gets Schooled
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Global Solar skyrockets 64% in H1, as Trump SecEnergy Wright gets Schooled

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Ember energy consultancy reports that in the first half of 2025, the world put in 380 gigawatts of new […]

“But come with old Khayyam and leave the Lot,” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:9

“But come with old Khayyam and leave the Lot,” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:9

09/04/2025 By Juan Cole

The full Seizure of Gaza: A Path toward Isolation and Collapse

The full Seizure of Gaza: A Path toward Isolation and Collapse

09/04/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Trump's Fascist Weakness Mars Poland Diatribe

Trump’s Fascist Weakness Mars Poland Diatribe

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Donald Trump’s speech in Poland may have attempted to camouflage its Fascist undertones with some Nazi-bashing, […]

Juan Cole

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Can Total's Gas deal in Iran vindicate the Nuclear Deal?

Can Total’s Gas deal in Iran vindicate the Nuclear Deal?

By Meysam Tayebipour | (The Conversation) | – – Nine years ago, when sanctions were imposed on Iran by the international community, Total was the […]

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Do an Unstable President and a Reckless Prince threaten the World?

Do an Unstable President and a Reckless Prince threaten the World?

By Dilip Hiro | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – The Middle East.  Could there be a more perilous place on Earth, including North Korea?  Not […]

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Climate Change
Poor in the U.S. South Will Bear the Brunt of Climate Change: Research

Poor in the U.S. South Will Bear the Brunt of Climate Change: Research

TeleSur | – – “There will be winners and losers from climate change within the United States,” said Amir Jina, a University of Chicago economist. […]

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RIP Internal Combustion gasoline Engine: Volvo Goes Electric

RIP Internal Combustion gasoline Engine: Volvo Goes Electric

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo, owned by the Chinese automotive corporation Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Why Mosul Matters

Why Mosul Matters

The Economist | (Video News Report) | – – “Mosul stands on the brink of recapture from Islamic State fighters, but the future of the […]

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Donald Trump
Congress must take back the car keys of Perpetual War from Trump

Congress must take back the car keys of Perpetual War from Trump

By Peter Certo. | (Otherwords.org) | – – By putting such a sinister face on it, Trump might have finally inspired lawmakers to rein in […]

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Qatar
Saudi-Led Group: Qatar to be Sanctioned for 'Negative' Response to Demands

Saudi-Led Group: Qatar to be Sanctioned for ‘Negative’ Response to Demands

TeleSur | – – Saudi Arabia said restrictions on Qatar will continue, but it did not announce new sanctions against Doha. Foreign ministers from Egypt, […]

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Environment
Record: Germany at 35% Renewables in Electricity Production

Record: Germany at 35% Renewables in Electricity Production

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – So far this year, over a third of German electricity has come from wind, solar, biomass […]

Juan Cole

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