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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands
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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands

Juan Cole

Russian leaders are clearly taking delight in the way in which Iran is turning into a quagmire for Washington, gleeful at their significant wins

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

03/17/2026 By The Conversation

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

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Inside the green schools revolution

Inside the green schools revolution

By Bryn Nelson | (Mosaic: The Science of Life) – How can we design better, ‘living’ classrooms, places that will not only improve the lives […]

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5 Top Reasons Romney ought to have Withdrawn

5 Top Reasons Romney ought to have Withdrawn

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Likely the reasons Mitt Rimney decided not to run for a third time are financial – the big […]

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In 10 Years, No One In Helsinki Will Even Want to Own a Car: 3 Simple Ideas That Are Making Cities Sustainable

In 10 Years, No One In Helsinki Will Even Want to Own a Car: 3 Simple Ideas That Are Making Cities Sustainable

By Shannan Stoll | (YES! Magazine | “Cities are Now”) An app that combines the affordability of ride sharing with the reliability of taxis. Playgrounds […]

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Fast Times at ISIS High:  What Terrorists Want to Teach your Children (Taiwan Spoof)

Fast Times at ISIS High: What Terrorists Want to Teach your Children (Taiwan Spoof)

Taiwanese Animators | (ISISville Series) – “Welcome to ISISville! The animated series that examines life under the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant! You’ve […]

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As Americans are shot At: Saudi Death Sentence on Shiite Cleric inflames Sectarian Tensions

As Americans are shot At: Saudi Death Sentence on Shiite Cleric inflames Sectarian Tensions

By Giorgio Cafiero | (Foreign Policy in Focus) – The fate of one Shi’ite cleric hangs over the Gulf like a sword of Damocles. [Updated: […]

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Yemen
U.S. Ally Yemen in Danger of Splitting into Two – Again

U.S. Ally Yemen in Danger of Splitting into Two – Again

By Thalif Deen – UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) – When North and South Yemen merged into a single country under the banner Yemen Arab Republic back […]

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Why the Israeli-Hizbullah Tit for Tat Probably won't turn to War

Why the Israeli-Hizbullah Tit for Tat Probably won’t turn to War

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Last week an Israeli helicopter gunship targeted Hizbullah outposts in Syria southwest of Damascus, near the front with […]

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Economy
Egypt bets on Suez Canal Expansion to combat Economic Crisis

Egypt bets on Suez Canal Expansion to combat Economic Crisis

CCTV America | – “Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El Sisi said he hopes the Suez Canal expansion project will increase his country’s foreign cash reserves […]

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The Need for New Blood at State Dept.:  Obama's Problem with the 'Vision Thing'

The Need for New Blood at State Dept.: Obama’s Problem with the ‘Vision Thing’

By Andrew J. Bacevich | (Tomdispatch.com) – En route back to Washington at the tail end of his most recent overseas trip, John Kerry, America’s […]

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