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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit
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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit

Neil Thompson

Beijing raised its profile at the annual Shanghai Cooperation Council summit of non-Western countries just by providing a forum. London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) […]

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

09/11/2025 By Juan Cole

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

09/11/2025 By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

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Omar Khayyam (56)

Omar Khayyam (56)

I spent a lifetime romancing with wine and roses, but none of my efforts ever went right; since none of my desires was fulfilled through […]

Juan Cole

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Bahrain Demonstrations Echoed in Iraq on Eve of Arab League Meeting

Bahrain Demonstrations Echoed in Iraq on Eve of Arab League Meeting

Tens of thousands of demonstrators came out in villages and along highways in Bahrain on Friday, reviving their protest of the islands’ absolute monarchy. Among […]

Juan Cole

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Poll: Majority of Republicans Expect War with Iran in 2012 (Infographic)

Poll: Majority of Republicans Expect War with Iran in 2012 (Infographic)

The Poll Position has done a scientific poll of the American public on how likely they feel war is with Iran in 2012. They were […]

Juan Cole

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The Rush Fish

The Rush Fish

From Jamiol’s World

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (55)

Omar Khayyam (55)

Bartender, since fate has defeated you and me, and this world is not a dwelling for you and me; but given that we have a […]

Juan Cole

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High Oil Prices Cushion Iran from Sanctions, Hurt Obama

High Oil Prices Cushion Iran from Sanctions, Hurt Obama

So far, high petroleum prices are helping Iran beat the new, ‘crippling’ US and EU sanctions. And, ironically, it is the Obama reelection campaign that […]

Juan Cole

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Ayatollah Khamenei and President Obama

Ayatollah Khamenei and President Obama

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, gave an important policy speech on Thursday. In part, he was reacting to President Barack Obama’s remarks on Iran […]

Juan Cole

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Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Obama (Full Text)

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Obama (Full Text)

The USG Open Source Center translates the speech of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reacting to the comments of US President Barack Obama in favor […]

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Ann Jones, Playing the Game in Afghanistan

Tomgram: Ann Jones, Playing the Game in Afghanistan

Recent weeks have brought yet another sad chance to watch badly laid plans in Afghanistan go haywire…

Juan Cole

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