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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Egypt
Is the Egyptian 2010s a Replay of the American 1960s?

Is the Egyptian 2010s a Replay of the American 1960s?

It now seems clear that the run-off in the Egyptian presidential election will be between Muhammad Mursi of the Freedom and Justice Party (Muslim Brotherhood) […]

Juan Cole

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Egypt’s Presidential Election: Between Revolution and Counter-Revolution

Egypt’s Presidential Election: Between Revolution and Counter-Revolution

The results of the Egyptian presidential election, held on Wednesday and Thursday, won’t be announced until Monday, say official sources in the government. In contrast, […]

Juan Cole

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Shell’s $4bn lobbying campaign cleared the way for Arctic oil drilling (Ross)

Shell’s $4bn lobbying campaign cleared the way for Arctic oil drilling (Ross)

Alice Ross writes at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism: Offshore oil drilling in the Arctic has long been considered off-limits – but as the New […]

Juan Cole

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“The Exact measure of Injustice” (Frederick Douglass Poster)

“The Exact measure of Injustice” (Frederick Douglass Poster)

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
A Memorial Day to Break your Heart (Engelhardt)

A Memorial Day to Break your Heart (Engelhardt)

Tom Engelhardt writes at Tomdispatch.com: May is the official month of remembrance when it comes to our war dead, ending as it does on the […]

Juan Cole

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Iran, UNSC talks have the effect of Averting War

Iran, UNSC talks have the effect of Averting War

The meeting of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) with Iran in Baghdad is apparently producing a lot of […]

Juan Cole

Arab Spring
Are Egyptians voting Ideologically?

Are Egyptians voting Ideologically?

Interpreting political behavior in a brand spanking new democracy such as Egypt is trying to become is littered with pitfalls, and these are multiplied when […]

Juan Cole

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Americans pay $1 Trillion a year for War and ‘Security’ –  Why? (Hellman & Kramer)

Americans pay $1 Trillion a year for War and ‘Security’ – Why? (Hellman & Kramer)

Chris Hellman and Mattea Kramer write at Tomdispatch: Recent months have seen a flurry of headlines about cuts (often called “threats”) to the U.S. defense […]

Juan Cole

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Iran-Azerbaijan Tensions, Human Rights Outcry, over Pop Music 'European Idol'

Iran-Azerbaijan Tensions, Human Rights Outcry, over Pop Music ‘European Idol’

Iran has withdrawn its ambassador to neighboring Azerbaijan, in part over Baku’s hosting of the Eurovision pop singing contest, which the ayatollahs consider to be […]

Juan Cole

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