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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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Israel/ Palestine
European Parliament demands immediate end to Israel Squatting, Home Demolitions, in Palestine

European Parliament demands immediate end to Israel Squatting, Home Demolitions, in Palestine

By IMEMC | – – The European Parliament (EP’s) Delegation for relations with Palestine, expressed alarm at the deteriorating situation on the ground, calling for […]

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Central Intelligence Agency
Despite Syria Cease Fire, Belligerents Plot military Victory

Despite Syria Cease Fire, Belligerents Plot military Victory

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Despite the announcement at Munich of a cessation of hostilities in Syria, to be implemented in […]

Juan Cole

Arab Spring

Despite Risks, Egypt’s Cartoonists Take on increasingly Authoritarian Regime of al-Sisi

By Mohamed Hassan | ( Global Voices ) | – – Cartoonist Islam Gawish. Photograph from his Facebook page. Photograph by Mostafa Darwish. Less than […]

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Russia
The Costs That Come With Russia’s Gains In Syria

The Costs That Come With Russia’s Gains In Syria

Charles Recknagel | ( RFE/RL | – – With Russia's monthslong air campaign in Syria now focused on a key rebel stronghold, Moscow can claim […]

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Latinos
Do Latinos really view Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio as their Leaders?

Do Latinos really view Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio as their Leaders?

By Adriana Maestas | TeleSur | – – The problem with promoting Cruz and Rubio as “Latino leaders” is that they have turned their backs […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel:  Former official Labeled Traitor for backing Vets Denouncing Occupation

Israel: Former official Labeled Traitor for backing Vets Denouncing Occupation

By IMEMC | – – Former Israeli FM Director Vilified for Support of “Breaking the Silence” Attendees of an Israeli Knesset Education Committee meeting, on […]

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Israel/ Palestine
A Bizarre Argument From a Conservative Israeli Lawmaker Against Palestinian Statehood

A Bizarre Argument From a Conservative Israeli Lawmaker Against Palestinian Statehood

Apparently, no ‘P’ means no state.

Nicholas Kolenda

Bernie Sanders
Clinton and Sanders on Mideast War and Kissinger's Legacy (PBS Debate)

Clinton and Sanders on Mideast War and Kissinger’s Legacy (PBS Debate)

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Both the Middle East conflicts and the ghost of the Vietnam War haunted the PBS Democratic […]

Juan Cole

Militarization
Is our Military-Industrial Complex a Fat Spoiled Brat?

Is our Military-Industrial Complex a Fat Spoiled Brat?

By William J. Astore | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – The word “affluenza” is much in vogue. Lately, it’s been linked to a Texas teenager, […]

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