Book Review: Vali Nasr, “Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History”, (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2025). Munich (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The Islamic Republic […]
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Annals of White Terrorism: Police Arrest Suspect in bombing of Mosque, Murder of Muslim
A British-Ukrainian suspect is being looked at for both the murder of an elderly Muslim man and several bombings outside mosques in London. Terrorism against […]
“Whoever Speaks of 1967 borders speaks of Auschwitz”: Israel Cabinet not Serious about talks on a Palestinian State
US Secretary of State John Kerry very tentatively announced Friday that he has hopes that Israeli and Palestinian negotiations will start back up with a […]
How Fast can a Camel Run?
Camel Race – Wadi Rum, Jordan
On Anniversary of the First Moon Walk, it is the Chinese who Plan another
Today is the anniversary of the first moon walk, in 1969. Walter Cronkite anchors the first moon walk Meanwhile, nowadays it is China that is […]
Protests and the Trayvon Martin Foundation: “Trayvon is Down but we’re Rising Up”
Small protests were held in about 100 cities throughout the US on behalf of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old unarmed victim in a shooting incident in […]
Egypt’s pro, anti-Morsi Demonstrators Settle in for the Long Game
Friday saw large demonstrations in Cairo and several other cities by Muslim Brotherhood members demanding the reinstatement of deposed Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi. Those who […]
European Union Boycotts Israeli Colonies on the Palestinian West Bank
The Israeli government’s de facto annexation and colonization of the Palestinian West Bank is illegal in international law. United Nations members cannot acquire territory by […]
Iraq: 92-Year-Old Iraqi Man marries 22-Year-Old Woman
“A 92-year-old man in Iraq marries a woman 70 years his junior. Muslai Mohammed, one of the most prominent figures in his village, decided to […]
Obama: “Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago”
President Obama has spoken out on the Trayvon Martin case, saying that “Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.” He spoke of how […]