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Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?
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Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?

Juan Cole

Today’s increase was different, since the price skyrocketed fully 30% in one day, something that hasn’t happened for decades

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

03/09/2026 By Tomdispatch

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

03/09/2026 By Medea Benjamin and Nicholas J.S. Davies

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Syria
Syria Cracks down on Hama Again

Syria Cracks down on Hama Again

Tens of thousands of Syrians demonstrated on August 5, the first Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid regime crackdowns that were especially […]

Juan Cole

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Downgraded US Credit Rating: What comes of Coddling the Super-Rich

Downgraded US Credit Rating: What comes of Coddling the Super-Rich

The decision of Standard & Poor to downgrade the credit rating of the United States of America from AAA to AA+ was clearly based on […]

Juan Cole

Libya
Rebels claim Leader of Feared Khamis Brigade Dead

Rebels claim Leader of Feared Khamis Brigade Dead

Free Libya forces are making unconfirmed allegations that Gen. Khamis Qaddafi has been killed in a NATO airstrike on a military outpost at Zlitan near […]

Juan Cole

Syria
Toothless UNSC Condemnation of Syria shows Russian, Chinese Clout

Toothless UNSC Condemnation of Syria shows Russian, Chinese Clout

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday issued a “presidential statement,” one step below a resolution, chiding the Syrian government for its violent repression of […]

Juan Cole

Egypt
Mubarak on Trial but W. Is Not

Mubarak on Trial but W. Is Not

The July 8 protests spearheaded by young Egyptian leftists to demand accountability and transparency were rewarded Wednesday by publicly broadcast trial proceedings against former president […]

Juan Cole

Syria
Syrian Massacre in Hama Sparks More EU Sanctions

Syrian Massacre in Hama Sparks More EU Sanctions

Syria’s concerted military intervention against peacefully protesting crowds at the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan has resulted in dozens of deaths, especially in […]

Juan Cole

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Gingrich Accused of Twitter Fraud

Gingrich Accused of Twitter Fraud

Newt Gingrich has ten times as many Twitter followers as Mitt Romney, but it is being alleged that most of them are dummy accounts or […]

Juan Cole

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Zakaria: Tea Party Tactics Immoral, Dictatorial

Zakaria: Tea Party Tactics Immoral, Dictatorial

Vice President Joe Biden may or may not have concurred with some disgruntled Democratic politicians that in the negotiations over the debt ceiling, the Tea […]

Juan Cole

Turkey
Eissenstat:  Turkey’s Generals Resign

Eissenstat: Turkey’s Generals Resign

Howard Eissenstat writes in a guest column for Informed Comment Turkey’s Generals Resign: Thoughts on a New Chapter in Turkish Politics For most of my […]

Juan Cole

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