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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran

Bernard Hourcade

Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself

Trump’s Autocratic Logic and Foreign Intervention: America’s New Protection Racket

Trump’s Autocratic Logic and Foreign Intervention: America’s New Protection Racket

01/15/2026 By Scott Corey

Israel’s assaults on Palestinian Universities and targeting the Academic Sector

Israel’s assaults on Palestinian Universities and targeting the Academic Sector

01/15/2026 By Middle East Studies Association

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Victims Of Violence Triple Bush To

Victims of Violence Triple Bush to offer more Power to al-Maliki Al-Hayat writing in Arabic says that Da’wa Party official Hasan al-Sunaid, a member of […]

Juan Cole

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Are We Winning Yet Submarines Iran

Are we Winning Yet? Submarines, Iran & Gulf Somalia, Afghanistan, Palestine Iranian officials point out that they don’t need a bomb to stop petroleum exports […]

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Sunnis In Parliament Criticize Al

Sunnis in Parliament Criticize al-Maliki’s Security Plan Pelosi warns Bush on Purse Strings The killing by Iraqi guerrillas of 5 US troops was announced on […]

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Maliki Threatens Diplomatic Relations

Maliki threatens Diplomatic Relations with Protesting States Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Saturday threatened to cut off diplomatic relations with countries that criticized the execution […]

Juan Cole

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Bay Area Im Going To Be In Bay Area Ca

Bay Area I’m going to be in the Bay Area, Ca., for talks Jan. 17-20. Thanks so much for your kind responses. The itinerary is […]

Juan Cole

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Ethnic Cleansing In Battle For Baghdad

Ethnic Cleansing In Battle For Baghdad

Ethnic Cleansing in Battle for Baghdad Sistani Aide Claims threat to Islamic Line McClatchy reports a mortar attack on Zafaraniya in Baghdad, which killed 5 […]

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Cole On Air America Al Franken Had Me

Cole on Air America Al Franken had me on the show Friday to discuss Iraq. Al played the notorious clip from Bill Kristol decrying the […]

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Adults Take Charge Reality Based

The Adults take Charge The Reality Based Community Strikes Back in Iraq The professionals take charge. Bush is bringing in Ryan Crocker, a distinguished career […]

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Iranian Diplomats Consulted On Iraq

Iranian Diplomats Consulted on Iraq Cabinet Changes Sistani Aide Killed in Karbala While American press reporting on the US military’s arrest of Iranians at the […]

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