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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit
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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit

Neil Thompson

Beijing raised its profile at the annual Shanghai Cooperation Council summit of non-Western countries just by providing a forum. London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) […]

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

09/11/2025 By Juan Cole

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

09/11/2025 By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

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Turkey OKs draft Bill to send Troops to bolster Qatar re: Saudis

Turkey OKs draft Bill to send Troops to bolster Qatar re: Saudis

TeleSur | – – Turkey and Qatar also both supported Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated projects throughout the Arab Spring, drawing strong Saudi ire. Turkey has waded into […]

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Arab World
Trump’s Ally:  Saudi Arabia’s drive for Aristocratic Hegemony in the Middle East

Trump’s Ally: Saudi Arabia’s drive for Aristocratic Hegemony in the Middle East

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Saudi Arabia is making a drive to become a regional hegemon. It has long used its […]

Juan Cole

Arms Sales
First, the Soviets Collapsed: Is it America’s Turn Now?

First, the Soviets Collapsed: Is it America’s Turn Now?

By William J. Astore | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Jump into your time machine and let me transport you back to another age. It’s […]

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Afghanistan
Popular Protest against US-backed Government in Kabul:  What is going On?

Popular Protest against US-backed Government in Kabul: What is going On?

By Solaiman M. Fazel | (Informed Comment) | – – Two days after a deadly blast in Kabul’s diplomatic quarter, why did thousands of residents […]

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Arab World
Qatar in the Cross-Hairs – How Bad can it Get?

Qatar in the Cross-Hairs – How Bad can it Get?

By Brian Whitaker | ( Al-Bab.com ) | – – The extraordinary propaganda offensive against Qatar which has been raging in sections of the Arab media […]

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Donald Trump
London Mayor Sadiq Khan uninvites Trump as opposed to Humane British Values

London Mayor Sadiq Khan uninvites Trump as opposed to Humane British Values

By Juan Cole | (informed Comment) | – – Trump’s shameful and out of context attacks on Sadiq Khan, the popular mayor of London, have […]

Juan Cole

Bangladesh
The Climate Catastrophe Trump Promotes:  Bangladesh between Flood and Drought

The Climate Catastrophe Trump Promotes: Bangladesh between Flood and Drought

World Bank | (Video Clip) – – “Due to its geographical position, Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts. Watch how […]

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Entertainment
Is breathtaking Iran your next Tourist Destination?

Is breathtaking Iran your next Tourist Destination?

By Frud Bezhan | ( RFE/RL) | – – Stunning landscapes, famous hospitality, and numerous World Heritage sites. Iran’s potential as a holiday destination is […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel: 50 Years of Occupation Abuses

Israel: 50 Years of Occupation Abuses

Human Rights Watch | – – Ramp Up Pressure for Accountability on all Sides (Jerusalem) – Fifty years after Israel occupied the West Bank and […]

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