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Do UN “Snapback” Sanctions really Matter to the Iranian Economy and its Nuclear Program?
Donald Trump

Do UN “Snapback” Sanctions really Matter to the Iranian Economy and its Nuclear Program?

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The E3 — France, Britain and Germany — successfully led a bid at the UN Security Council Friday to reimpose […]

Jimmy Kimmel’s Reinstatement shows the Power of Noncooperation

Jimmy Kimmel’s Reinstatement shows the Power of Noncooperation

09/28/2025 By Waging Nonviolence

The Path to Genocide is protected by the International Community

The Path to Genocide is protected by the International Community

09/28/2025 By Ramona Wadi

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Putin and the Ayatollahs:  How Russia's Alliance with Iran is reshaping the Middle East

Putin and the Ayatollahs: How Russia’s Alliance with Iran is reshaping the Middle East

By Clément Therme | (The Conversation) | – – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, will meet for the eighth time […]

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Food Security
In Shadow of Mideast Wars, Massive Spike in Hunger and Malnutrition

In Shadow of Mideast Wars, Massive Spike in Hunger and Malnutrition

By IPS World Desk | (Inter Press Service) | – – Food security and nutrition levels in the Near East and North Africa have sharply […]

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Donald Trump
Why $54 bn for Pentagon won't fix US Security

Why $54 bn for Pentagon won’t fix US Security

By Rajan Menon | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – Donald Trump’s supporters believe that his election will end business as usual in Washington. The […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Why are young Jewish Activists Protesting the Major Israel Lobby?

Why are young Jewish Activists Protesting the Major Israel Lobby?

AJ+ | (Video News Clip) | – – “Here’s why these Jewish activists are protesting the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in DC. ” AJ+: […]

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Cold War
The Untold Violence of the Pax Americana

The Untold Violence of the Pax Americana

John W. Dower | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – [This essay is adapted from “Measuring Violence,” the first chapter of John Dower’s new book, The […]

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Donald Trump
Are Progressives Suffering from Trump Fatigue?

Are Progressives Suffering from Trump Fatigue?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Many progressives are suffering Trump exhaustion. The new administration has set the country back on so […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Why would Trump Spend $54 Billion More on the Pentagon? To Start a War, Obviously.

Why would Trump Spend $54 Billion More on the Pentagon? To Start a War, Obviously.

By John Feffer | ( Foreign Policy in Focus The president apparently wants to put the U.S. on a permanent war footing to sustain his […]

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Donald Trump
Iranian Woman Visiting US arrested, taken to distant Jail Despite Valid Visa

Iranian Woman Visiting US arrested, taken to distant Jail Despite Valid Visa

TeleSur | – – Alia Ghandi was denied U.S. entry to visit her family in Portland. Although courts rejected the so-called “Muslim ban,” an Iranian […]

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Mosul:  "Some" US Responsibility for Civilian deaths; but Iraqi PM lashes out at Critics

Mosul: “Some” US Responsibility for Civilian deaths; but Iraqi PM lashes out at Critics

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – As US commanders begin confessing that it is likely that the US military bears responsibility for […]

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