Informed Comment

Khashoggi: From Saudi Royal Insider to Open Critic to Gruesome Victim

Dubai (AFP) – A complex man of contradictions, journalist Jamal Khashoggi went from being a Saudi royal family insider to an outspoken critic of the […]

AFP

Supreme Court

The Kavanaugh Hearings Just Won’t Leave Me Alone

( Tomdispatch.com) – It’s been three weeks since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford gave her testimony before the nation and I’m still struggling to move on. […]

Belle Chesler

Featured

Buy an Electric Car and Foil Kushner’s Plan to let Khashoggi’s Murder Blow Over

Jared Kushner is said to believe the whole affair will blow over.

Juan Cole

Saudi Arabia

What if Khashoggi Case Turns Turkey and Saudi from Frenemies to Foes?

The Turkish government is trying to balance multiple conflicting goals

The Conversation

Saudi Arabia

Did Trump Have an Obligation to Warn Khashoggi? Juan Cole @ Thom Hartmann

Thom Hartmann Show | (Video Interview) | – – How much responsibility does Donald Trump have, after not warning Khashoggi, and what does this say […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change

Humanity’s Failing Grade: Putting out Even more Poisonous CO2 in 2018

Co-Author: Catherine HOURS | – – Paris (AFP) – Energy sector carbon emissions will rise in 2018 after hitting record levels the year before, dimming […]

Marlowe Hood

Israel/ Palestine

US Downgrades Palestinian Mission into Israeli Embassy

Co-Author: Paul HANDLEY | – – Washington (AFP) – The United States downgraded its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians on Thursday, placing it under […]

Joe Dyke

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