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The 136 Largest Coastal Cities, including Egypt’s Alexandria, face $1 Trillion Losses per Year from Sea Level Rise by 2050
Climate Crisis

The 136 Largest Coastal Cities, including Egypt’s Alexandria, face $1 Trillion Losses per Year from Sea Level Rise by 2050

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – In a new paper, Chris R. Stokes et al. write in Communications Earth and Environment that even if we manage […]

China, the ASEAN Nations of S.E. Asia, and the Gulf take up Palestine at Summit

China, the ASEAN Nations of S.E. Asia, and the Gulf take up Palestine at Summit

05/31/2025 By Middle East Monitor

Solar Panels’ Shade helps boost Colorado grassland Productivity in dry Years

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Why not Just take Syria to the International Criminal Court?

Why not Just take Syria to the International Criminal Court?

(By Mark Kersten) This week marks the third anniversary of the Syrian civil war. Fragile peace talks aimed at finally bringing the war to an […]

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Islamophobia
Iraqi-American Artist seeking Liberty in US Murdered for being Muslim in Sacramento

Iraqi-American Artist seeking Liberty in US Murdered for being Muslim in Sacramento

A Muslim man who was gunned down in the parking lot of a Home Depot store in Sacramento, California, was targeted because of his religion, according to authorities. Detectives have named Jeffrey Michael Caylor, 44, as the shooting suspect. Caylor is…

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Saudi King channels John McCain, demands Obama Take Hard Line on Iran, Syria, Muslim Brotherhood

Saudi King channels John McCain, demands Obama Take Hard Line on Iran, Syria, Muslim Brotherhood

(By Juan Cole) President Barack Obama met late Friday with King Abdullah b. Abd al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia at the latter’s desert camp, flying out […]

Juan Cole

racism
Is Paul Ryan a Racist?  Or Just Exponent of the "White Man's Party"?

Is Paul Ryan a Racist? Or Just Exponent of the “White Man’s Party”?

So, IS Paul Ryan a Racist? (via Moyers & Company) Our political class is feuding about whether Rep. Paul Ryan is a racist. Rather than […]

Juan Cole

Drones
I am Yemeni and I refuse to be a target of drones

I am Yemeni and I refuse to be a target of drones

(By Christine Petré) A street art project aims to show the world there is more to Yemeni people than terrorism. Black and white portraits of […]

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Arab World
Crimea, Egypt, Syria:  Cole Interview on Ian Masters’ “Background Briefing”

Crimea, Egypt, Syria: Cole Interview on Ian Masters’ “Background Briefing”

My radio interview with Ian Masters at KPFK on developments in Egypt, Ukraine and Syria is now available on the web: Play it above or […]

Juan Cole

Barack Obama
Is Pope Francis good for the Democrats?  Obama in the Vatican

Is Pope Francis good for the Democrats? Obama in the Vatican

(By Juan Cole) Could enormous popularity of Pope Francis spill over into American politics? Pope Francis is worried about inequality, a Democratic Party issue, and […]

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Democratic Party
Obama White House Operatives Plumping for Hillary Clinton over Joe Biden (TYT)

Obama White House Operatives Plumping for Hillary Clinton over Joe Biden (TYT)

“The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur reacts to a CNN report that “Obama White House Operatives Plumping for Hillary Clinton over Joe Biden”

Juan Cole

Human Rights
Israel Guilty of Apartheid, Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians:  UN Rapporteur

Israel Guilty of Apartheid, Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians: UN Rapporteur

(By César Chelala) Richard Falk, United Nations rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories accused Israel last week of “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians. Speaking […]

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