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Assassinating Peace: How Bernadotte’s Murder Ended the Israel-Palestine Two-State Dream
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Assassinating Peace: How Bernadotte’s Murder Ended the Israel-Palestine Two-State Dream

Abdullah al-Ahsan

Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The UN General Assembly has just (September 12) endorsed the New York Declaration on the two-state solution between […]

“Like Snow upon the Desert’s dusty Face:”  FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:14

“Like Snow upon the Desert’s dusty Face:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:14

09/17/2025 By Juan Cole

Genocide as Spectacle: The Smartphone Era of War

Genocide as Spectacle: The Smartphone Era of War

09/17/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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History
A People’s History of Muslims in the United States

A People’s History of Muslims in the United States

(By Alison Kysia) When I teach history related to Islam or Muslims in the United States, I begin by asking students what names they associate […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Palestinians consider handing 'keys' back to Israel, ending Charade of "Peace Process"

Palestinians consider handing ‘keys’ back to Israel, ending Charade of “Peace Process”

(Via AFP) Palestinians mull handing territory ‘keys’ back to Israel (via AFP) Palestinian negotiators have warned they may pass responsiblity for their territory back to […]

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Constitution
Too Big to Jail?  Why Kidnapping, Torture, Assassination, and Perjury Are No Longer Crimes in Washington

Too Big to Jail? Why Kidnapping, Torture, Assassination, and Perjury Are No Longer Crimes in Washington

(By Tom Engelhardt via Tomdispatch.com) How the mighty have fallen.  Once known as “Obama’s favorite general,” James Cartwright will soon don a prison uniform and, […]

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Afghanistan
Obama and David Brooks's Manhood Problem

Obama and David Brooks’s Manhood Problem

(By Juan Cole) David Brooks attacked President Obama on Sunday, saying: “Basically since Yalta we’ve had an assumption that borders are basically going to be […]

Juan Cole

Pakistan, China begin joint military exercise

Pakistan, China begin joint military exercise

RAWALPINDI: Two week long Pak-China Joint military exercise “Peace Angel 2014” commenced on Sunday near the garrison city of Rawalpindi. “Peace Angel 2014” would certainly […]

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Human Rights
Saudi Arabia arrests Thinker for Encouraging Dissent!

Saudi Arabia arrests Thinker for Encouraging Dissent!

(By Human Rights Watch) Saudi authorities have repeatedly harassed Abu al-Khair for his human rights work, and now they’ve suddenly jailed him without letting him […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Has Al Gore been Vindicated?  The Former VP speaks out on Climate Menace In Hawaii

Has Al Gore been Vindicated? The Former VP speaks out on Climate Menace In Hawaii

Al Gore On Climate Change Crisis (via Clean Technica) Originally published on Green Living Ideas. Former Vice President Al Gore delivered a powerful address to […]

Juan Cole

Music
Pharrell's "Happy" - Gaza Style

Pharrell’s “Happy” – Gaza Style

All we in the West ever hear about Gaza concerns the Hamas Party-Militia or the conflict between its Palestinians and the Israeli army. Some Gaza […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
25 Alarming Global Warming Facts (Video)

25 Alarming Global Warming Facts (Video)

25 Alarming Global Warming Statistics

Juan Cole

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