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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

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Wolfowitz and the Marsh Arabs Mickey Kaus responds to my explanation (below) of my view of the relative authority of Muqtada al-Sadr and Grand Ayatollah […]

Juan Cole

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Us War Planes Kill 40 Iraqis Near

Us War Planes Kill 40 Iraqis Near

US War Planes Kill 40 Iraqis Near the Syrian Border The NYT report on the US helicopter gunship attack that killed 40 Iraqis, including 15 […]

Juan Cole

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Us War Planes Kill 40 Iraqis Near

Us War Planes Kill 40 Iraqis Near

US War Planes Kill 40 Iraqis Near the Syrian Border The NYT report on the US helicopter gunship attack that killed 40 Iraqis, including 15 […]

Juan Cole

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Sistani And Al Sadr Demonstrations And

Sistani And Al Sadr Demonstrations And

Sistani and al-Sadr: Demonstrations and Counter-Demonstrations Mainstream Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani and the young sectarian leader Muqtada al-Sadr are now locked in a battle of […]

Juan Cole

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Sistani And Al Sadr Demonstrations And

Sistani And Al Sadr Demonstrations And

Sistani and al-Sadr: Demonstrations and Counter-Demonstrations Mainstream Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani and the young sectarian leader Muqtada al-Sadr are now locked in a battle of […]

Juan Cole

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Poll Muqtada Second Most Popular

Poll Muqtada Second Most Popular

Poll: Muqtada Second Most Popular Politician in Iraq Roula Khalaf of the Financial Times reports the results of a poll of 1600 Iraqis from all […]

Juan Cole

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Poll Muqtada Second Most Popular

Poll Muqtada Second Most Popular

Poll: Muqtada Second Most Popular Politician in Iraq Roula Khalaf of the Financial Times reports the results of a poll of 1600 Iraqis from all […]

Juan Cole

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All Bush Wants To Do Is Dance It Seems

All Bush Wants To Do Is Dance It Seems

All Bush Wants to do is Dance It seems clear that the weird Bush policy of doing the most destructive thing possible is likely to […]

Juan Cole

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All Bush Wants To Do Is Dance It Seems

All Bush Wants To Do Is Dance It Seems

All Bush Wants to do is Dance It seems clear that the weird Bush policy of doing the most destructive thing possible is likely to […]

Juan Cole

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