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Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Begins Disarmament after 47 Years of Conflict with Türkiye
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Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Begins Disarmament after 47 Years of Conflict with Türkiye

Volkan Isbasaran

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

A “Humanitarian City” of Ruins: The Final Displacement of Gaza

07/17/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Solar Power: California Farmers identify a hot new Cash Crop

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By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Many, many thanks to everyone who contributed during the annual IC Fundraiser! I’m bowled over by […]

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For Russian hold on Trump, follow the Money, not the Sex tapes

For Russian hold on Trump, follow the Money, not the Sex tapes

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Buzzfeed has published the unverified allegations by a former MI6 analyst with good Russian contacts, contained […]

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A Living Wage & a Right to Live: Resisting a government of Generals and Billionaires

San Francisco ( Tomdispatch.com ) – Many of the folks I know are getting ready to play serious defense in 2017, and they’re not wrong. […]

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As Trump guns for Iran Deal, can its Reformists survive death of Hashemi-Rafsanjani?

As Trump guns for Iran Deal, can its Reformists survive death of Hashemi-Rafsanjani?

By Farhang Jahanpour | (Informed Comment) | – – Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani’s death on Sunday January 8 in Tehran at the age of 82 marks […]

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Understanding Islam means understanding its and our Multiculturalism

Understanding Islam means understanding its and our Multiculturalism

Kishwar Rizvi | (The Conversation) | – – There has been much misinformation about Islam. Reports in Western media tend to perpetuate stereotypes that Islam […]

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Obama's Farewell Address:  Racial Discrimination a Challenge Ahead

Obama’s Farewell Address: Racial Discrimination a Challenge Ahead

NBC | (Video Report) | – – “As President Barack Obama’s time in office comes to a close, he delivers his Farewell Address from Chicago.” […]

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Authoritarianism
Welcome to Psychopathocracy

Welcome to Psychopathocracy

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – We are now on the brink of a new form of government, undreamed of by Aristotle, who spoke of monarchy, […]

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Turkish President Erdogan Sees Better Ties with US Under Trump

Turkish President Erdogan Sees Better Ties with US Under Trump

TeleSur | – – “I believe we will accelerate dialogue when Mr. Trump takes office,” Erdogan said. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he […]

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Exxon's Rex Tillerson and the rise of Big Oil in American politics

Exxon’s Rex Tillerson and the rise of Big Oil in American politics

Brian C. Black | (The Conversation) | – – “How Big Oil Bought the White House and Tried to Steal the Country” is the subtitle […]

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