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Israel’s Shifting Politics
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Israel’s Shifting Politics

Hugh J. Curran

Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – PM Benjamin Netanyahu has alienated many in Israeli society, some of whom now revile his leadership: The Times of Israel […]

A new Youth-led Lawsuit is challenging Trump’s Fossil Fuel Orders

A new Youth-led Lawsuit is challenging Trump’s Fossil Fuel Orders

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Why UK Recognition of a Palestinian State should not be conditional on Israel’s Actions

Why UK Recognition of a Palestinian State should not be conditional on Israel’s Actions

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Egypt
Egypt's Unfinished Revolution: PM Shafiq Ousted

Egypt’s Unfinished Revolution: PM Shafiq Ousted

The threat of further massive protests today at Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo forced the resignation of Egyptian prime minister Ahmad Shafiq, a close associate […]

Juan Cole

Islamophobia
Hatred against do-gooder American Muslims in Orange County

Hatred against do-gooder American Muslims in Orange County

Despite the US first amendment, which guarantees freedom of religion, the US has a long history of religious bigotry. Native Americans were forbidden to practice […]

Juan Cole

Libya
The Battle of Brega: Qaddafi Compared to Netanyahu in Arab Press

The Battle of Brega: Qaddafi Compared to Netanyahu in Arab Press

Aljazeera English reported on the Battle of Brega just as it was concluding on Wednesday afternoon, describing relatively ineffectual bombing raids by Tripoli even as […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Libya Skirmishes as Saudi Quivers and Iran, Iraq under Pressure

Libya Skirmishes as Saudi Quivers and Iran, Iraq under Pressure

Aljazeera reports that by Wednesday morning pro-Qaddafi forces had retaken Gharyan and Sabratha in the northwest, and had tried and failed to take the oil […]

Juan Cole

Uncategorized
Qaddafi Son Incites Massacre of Protesters

Qaddafi Son Incites Massacre of Protesters

Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, son of the besieged dictator, has been caught on a smart phone video whipping up a crowd of ‘police’ and other supporters […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Kusha: Iran vs. Egypt: Qualitative Differences in Capabilities

Kusha: Iran vs. Egypt: Qualitative Differences in Capabilities

Kusha Sefat writes in a guest editorial for Informed Comment: In delineating the differences and similarities between the recent Egyptian uprising and the one that […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
The World Oil Politics of the Libyan Revolt

The World Oil Politics of the Libyan Revolt

The question of what comes after Qaddafi became more complicated on Sunday, as rival claims to forming a provisional liberated government emerged. Former Justice Minister […]

Juan Cole

Saudi Arabia
Rudolph: Can You Pass The Saudi Arabia Quiz?

Rudolph: Can You Pass The Saudi Arabia Quiz?

Jeffrey Rudolph writes in a guest column for Informed Comment Saudi Arabia, an Islamic absolute monarchy, has enjoyed extremely close relations with the United States, […]

Juan Cole

Tunisia
Top Pieces of Unfinished Business in the Mideast

Top Pieces of Unfinished Business in the Mideast

1. Some 6000 protesters marched in Jordan on Friday. They said they wanted to transform the Jordanian monarchy into a European-style, constitutional monarchy and to […]

Juan Cole

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