Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring […]
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20 Years On, What Did the Iraq War Truly Cost?
By Peter Certo | – ( Otherwords.org) – The war claimed more than lives and treasure — it claimed a future’s worth of lost opportunities. […]
Iranians are done with Kings and Ayatollahs, and look back to Mosaddegh for a Way forward
Newark, Delaware (Feature — Special to Informed Comment) – The debate over the coup 1953 still lingers on especially now that there are discussions whether […]
The End of Renting? In Some Cities Affordable Housing is a Thing of the Past
( Tomdispatch.com) – In 1937, the American folklorist Alan Lomax invited Louisiana folksinger Huddie Ledbetter (better known as Lead Belly) to record some of his […]
This Revolution Is Still Alive’: A Growing Number Of Iranian Women Defy The Hijab Law After Months Of Protests
By Golnaz Esfandiari Mohammad Zarghami ( RFE/RL ) – Assal appeared in public for months without a hijab, or Islamic head scarf, in solidarity […]
Corporations are using Trade Treaties to handcuff Efforts to save the Planet from Climate Emergency
( Foreign Policy in Focus) – The global economy hit a new milestone in 2022 by surpassing $100 trillion. This expansion, which has experienced only […]
Israeli President cautions against Complacency and Warns of Real Possibility of Civil War
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – All of a sudden, civil war is on the minds of prominent Israeli politicians, who warn that if the current […]
The US invaded Iraq 20 Years ago–What can Today’s Youths Learn from it?
By Andrea Stanton, University of Denver | – (The Conversation) – The United States invaded Iraq 20 years ago in March 2003, claiming it had […]
Over half of Syria Population is going Hungry, says the World Food Programme
( Middle East Monitor ) – Over half of Syria’s population is going hungry as the war-torn and divided country continues to deal with the […]
Turkey’s China Partnership: Is Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative not Delivering Enough?
BRI is not just about trains: telecommunications and energy are key Written byEmre Demir Screenshot from CGTN YouTube channel showing high-speed railway connections built […]
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