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As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note
Authoritarianism

As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note

Arnold Oliver

Tiffin, Ohio (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – During some of the large anti-war demonstrations during the 1960’s some of the protesters gave flowers to the […]

The Fragile Peace of Trump’s Gaza Plan

The Fragile Peace of Trump’s Gaza Plan

10/02/2025 By Middle East Monitor

Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A

Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A

10/02/2025 By The Conversation

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Belgium
Are Belgian Nuclear Plants vulnerable to Terrorism?

Are Belgian Nuclear Plants vulnerable to Terrorism?

By Robert J Downes and Daniel Salisbury | (The Conversation) | – – Belgium’s counter-terrorism efforts are once again being called into question following the […]

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Israel/ Palestine
“Investigate Israel’s Extrajudicial Killings:” Sen Leahy, 10 other Congressmen

“Investigate Israel’s Extrajudicial Killings:” Sen Leahy, 10 other Congressmen

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM — US Senator Patrick Leahy along with 10 other Democratic congressmen have called on the US to investigate […]

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Arab Americans
The Trump Doctrine:  End NATO, Patrol Mosques, Nukes for Japan & Allies

The Trump Doctrine: End NATO, Patrol Mosques, Nukes for Japan & Allies

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Anderson Cooper’s interview with Donald Trump on Tuesday evening had the advantage of allowing come-backs and […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Under Israeli Siege, Gaza running out of Clean Water

Under Israeli Siege, Gaza running out of Clean Water

AJ+ | – – “According to the United Nations, 90 percent of the water in Gaza is undrinkable, and the population relies heavily on a […]

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Syria
After Palmyra, the last days of the phony Caliphate?

After Palmyra, the last days of the phony Caliphate?

TeleSur The loss of the historic city amounts to one of the biggest setbacks for the extremist group since it declared a caliphate in 2014. […]

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Belgium
Basques, N. Ireland, Muslims:  Belgium's Problems rooted in Europe's long History of Exclusion

Basques, N. Ireland, Muslims: Belgium’s Problems rooted in Europe’s long History of Exclusion

By Martin Conway | (The Conversation) | – – “What we feared has happened,” remarked Charles Michel, the prime minister of Belgium, in the immediate […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
After Brussels, the Strategy of ISIL/ Daesh

After Brussels, the Strategy of ISIL/ Daesh

By Paul Rogers | (OpenDemocracy) | – – Tunisia, Paris, and now Brussels: escalating attacks on western targets reflect a shift of focus by ISIL. […]

Juan Cole

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How Green Energy is already taking over the World

How Green Energy is already taking over the World

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – In 2015 energy companies invested more in new renewables power plants in 2015 than in fossil […]

Juan Cole

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Fall of Palmyra:  Syrian regime races to take ISIL's 'Berlin' and forestall 'Partition'

Fall of Palmyra: Syrian regime races to take ISIL’s ‘Berlin’ and forestall ‘Partition’

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – That massive Russian air strikes and a determined infantry and armor assault by the Syrian Arab […]

Juan Cole

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