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Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope
Donald Trump

Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope

Juan Cole

To the packed crowd, he described Khamenei as a martyr, a spiritual guide, and the physician for pain.

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran

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As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

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Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association Asher Cohen President, Hebrew University of Jerusalem . . . We write on behalf of the […]

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Turkey Suspends Trade with Israel over Gaza: Solidarity or Politics?

Istanbul (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – On Thursday, Turkey announced the suspension of all trade with Israel, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the […]

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Romney Admits Push to Ban TikTok Is Aimed at Censoring News Out of Gaza

Romney Admits Push to Ban TikTok Is Aimed at Censoring News Out of Gaza

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Media Coverage of Campus Protests focuses on Spectacle, rather than Substance

Media Coverage of Campus Protests focuses on Spectacle, rather than Substance

By Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University | – Protest movements can look very different depending on where you stand, both literally and figuratively. For […]

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Israel Bans Al Jazeera Journalists, Network, Joining Syria and Iran as Repressive Regime

Israel Bans Al Jazeera Journalists, Network, Joining Syria and Iran as Repressive Regime

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Committee to Protect Journalists on Sunday condemned the Israeli cabinet’s decision to ban the Al Jazeera news network in […]

Juan Cole

censorship
Israeli Violations against Journalists in Palestinian West Bank Multiply

Israeli Violations against Journalists in Palestinian West Bank Multiply

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Why are U.S. Sanctions against Iran's Oil Exports Ineffective?

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By Kian Sharifi ( RFE/RL ) – Iran is one of the most sanctioned countries in the world. But restrictions imposed by the United States […]

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Tens of Thousands of Israelis Demonstrate against Netanyahu, Demand Hostage Exchange Deal, New Elections

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Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that tens of thousands of Israelis rallied Saturday night against the government of Prime […]

Juan Cole

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