Informed Comment - Part 1401

Putin targets East Aleppo rebels; Did Trump’s Election doom them?

by Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Some 2,000 rebel fighters, most of them Muslim fundamentalists, others remnants of the Free Syrian Army, […]

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Israel/ Palestine

Israeli Minister: Era of Palestinian State is over, w/ Trump Victory

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli and Palestinian authorities reacted on Sunday to the victory of Donald Trump in the American presidential elections, with one Israeli minister […]

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Middle East

Trump may reset Russian ties but will the Mideast Stymie him?

By Mohammed Nuruzzaman | (Informed Comment) | – – Mr. Donald Trump’s electoral victory has created shockwaves worldwide. It was as unexpected as it was […]

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Authoritarianism

America’s Sisi: On What Has Been Lost, and What Must Be Done

David M. Faris | (Informed Comment) | – – “When the people love you, that is the most important thing for me.” So spoke General […]

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Israel/ Palestine

Israeli parliament moves to ban Boycott, Divestment Backers from entering Israel

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A bill preventing supporters of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement from entering Israel was authorized on Monday for its first […]

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Democratic Party