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Top 10 Mistakes of former Iraq PM Nouri al-Maliki (That Ruined his Country)
By Juan Cole Now that Nouri al-Maliki has resigned as prime minister, it is worth looking at the way his two terms as prime minister […]
Israeli official confirms US nixed arms sale; PM blamed for icy ties
WSJ report of frayed relations between Washington and Jerusalem, including combative Obama-Netanyahu phone call, sparks firestorm among Israeli politicians
Evacuating Miami Beach: Can South Florida Save itself from Sea Level Rise?
Two SJMC faculty, Kate MacMillin and Juliet Pinto, explore the narrative of a South Florida community under threat from sea level rise in this half-hour […]
Only Mideast Democracy? In Midst of War, Israel Clamps Down on Dissent
By Sarah Lazare As a tenuous ceasefire takes hold, the besieged Gaza strip must contend with the path of death and destruction left by Israel’s […]
Families of Afghan Civilians Killed by US/NATO Cannot get Justice
By Bruce Pannier via RFE/RL Amnesty International has released a report documenting the inability of the families of Afghan civilians killed in attacks by U.S. […]
The Politics of Energy and the Destabilization of Palestine
By Tareq Ramadan The latest Israeli military campaign directed towards the 139-square mile, densely-populated Palestinian Gaza Strip has already led to the deaths of more […]
Do White Media use unflattering Photos of Black Victims of Police Violence? #Iftheygunnedmedown
AJ+: “From Michael Brown to Renisha McBride to Jordan Davis: how black people who are killed get portrayed in the media — and the courtroom […]
The Appeal of Intervention: New Iraqi Premier, Libyan Parliament ask for Int’l Troops
By Juan Cole According to a spokesman for his Da’wa Party (Islamic Call or Islamic Mission), Iraq’s prime minister-designate Haydar al-Abadi is preparing a platform […]
Arab Youth and the Changing Middle East (HuffPo Cole Interview)
By Juan Cole Huffington Post Live Highlight: Juan Cole, “The New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation is Changing the Middle East” Related book: The New […]
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