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The Gulf Cooperation Council, NATO, and the Collapse of Collective Security
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The Gulf Cooperation Council, NATO, and the Collapse of Collective Security

Ibrahim Al-Marashi

San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Within the span of 24 hours in early September, Russia deployed drones into Polish airspace, and […]

Federal Court:  Trump Administration Violated First Amendment By Deporting Foreign Citizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy

Federal Court: Trump Administration Violated First Amendment By Deporting Foreign Citizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy

10/01/2025 By Middle East Studies Association

Veterans for Peace and Justice: Can Warriors Stop Endless Wars?<

Veterans for Peace and Justice: Can Warriors Stop Endless Wars?<

10/01/2025 By William D. Hartung

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Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (28)

Omar Khayyam (28)

Since today  is the time of my youth, I drink what makes me happy. Don’t speak badly of it–  although it is bitter, it is […]

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Nick Turse, Prisons, Drones, and Black Ops in Afghanistan

Tomgram: Nick Turse, Prisons, Drones, and Black Ops in Afghanistan

Despite all the talk of drawdowns and withdrawals, there has been a years-long building boom in Afghanistan that shows little sign of abating.  In early 2010, the U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) had nearly 400 bases in Af…

Juan Cole

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Arab World Mourns Whitney Houston

Arab World Mourns Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston’s tragic death on Saturday was a global event, because of the enormous popularity of American popular culture. Houston’s music was played worldwide, not […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (27)

Omar Khayyam (27)

That priceless ruby is from a different mine, and that unique pearl is from a different shop. Thinking about this and that is just your […]

Juan Cole

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Top Ten Catholic Teachings Santorum Rejects while Obsessing about Birth Control

Top Ten Catholic Teachings Santorum Rejects while Obsessing about Birth Control

The right wing Republican politicians who have been denouncing the requirement that female employees have access to birth control as part of their health benefits […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (24)

Omar Khayyam (24)

From the house of unbelief to true religion is a single breath; From the world of doubt to certainty is a single breath; Enjoy this […]

Juan Cole

Syria
Iraq Comes to Syria

Iraq Comes to Syria

Update Brig. Gen. Issa al-Kholi who headed a military hospital, was assassinated Saturday outside his Damascus home. He is the first high-ranking officer to be […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (23)

Omar Khayyam (23)

Fish said to duck, frantic, Will the water ever return if the river jumps its course? Duck replied, When you and I are skewered and […]

Juan Cole

Syria
The Dilemma over Syria

The Dilemma over Syria

Syria’s military continued its brutal assault on neighborhoods of Homs, a center of civil disobedience against the regime, on Thursday, killing over 100 persons, including […]

Juan Cole

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