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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit
Asia

While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit

Neil Thompson

Beijing raised its profile at the annual Shanghai Cooperation Council summit of non-Western countries just by providing a forum. London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) […]

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

09/11/2025 By Juan Cole

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

09/11/2025 By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

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As Saudis stab Biden in the Back with OPEC+ Oil Cut, Only Electric Vehicles can Make US Independent

As Saudis stab Biden in the Back with OPEC+ Oil Cut, Only Electric Vehicles can Make US Independent

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – In a major blow to President Joe Biden, on Wednesday, OPEC+ took steps toward cutting the oil production of the […]

Juan Cole

Authoritarianism
Iran: Security Forces Fire On, Kill Protesters: International Pressure Needed to End Use of Excessive, Lethal Force

Iran: Security Forces Fire On, Kill Protesters: International Pressure Needed to End Use of Excessive, Lethal Force

( Human Rights Watch ) – (Beirut) – Iranian authorities have ruthlessly cracked down on widespread anti-government protests with excessive and lethal force throughout Iran, […]

Human Rights Watch

censorship
The Climate Crisis is a Human Rights crisis Worldwide

The Climate Crisis is a Human Rights crisis Worldwide

By Amelia Smith | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – In November, heads of state, ministers, journalists and activists will gather in Egypt’s Red […]

Middle East Monitor

Jewish History
Yom Kippur is coming soon – what does Judaism actually say about Forgiveness?

Yom Kippur is coming soon – what does Judaism actually say about Forgiveness?

By Adam B. Cohen, Arizona State University | – The Jewish High Holidays are fast approaching: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. While the first really […]

The Conversation

Climate Crisis
Ray of Hope: Florida's Solar-Powered Babcock Ranch Handily survived Hurricane Ian

Ray of Hope: Florida’s Solar-Powered Babcock Ranch Handily survived Hurricane Ian

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Babcock Ranch, Florida, in the southwest of the state, was planned in 2005 as a 17,000 acre community. It had […]

Juan Cole

Feminism
Activist Student Movements have Shaped Iran at Every Turn:  The Islamic Republic won’t be the Same

Activist Student Movements have Shaped Iran at Every Turn: The Islamic Republic won’t be the Same

Newark, Del. (Special to Informed Comment) – Iran’s student movement has never gone away. On 16th of Azar/ December 7, 1953, three students, Ghandchi, Bozorgnia […]

Fariba Amini

Development
Bohra Muslim digital Entrepreneurship shows how religious Communities can help Women Thrive

Bohra Muslim digital Entrepreneurship shows how religious Communities can help Women Thrive

By Arwa Hussain, Concordia University | – (The Conversation) – Women from religious communities around the world, like the Dawoodi Bohras, are harnessing the potential […]

The Conversation

Corporations
Optimism of the Will: Noam Chomsky on Organizing, Labor and taking on the Corporations

Optimism of the Will: Noam Chomsky on Organizing, Labor and taking on the Corporations

By David Barsamian and Noam Chomsky | – ( Tomdispatch.com) – [The following is excerpted in shortened form from Chapter 9 of Notes on Resistance […]

Tomdispatch

Authoritarianism
Iran: School and University Women Lead Rallies, Sit-ins Bareheaded, as Leader Khamenei Softens on Compulsory Veiling

Iran: School and University Women Lead Rallies, Sit-ins Bareheaded, as Leader Khamenei Softens on Compulsory Veiling

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On Monday in Iran, demonstrations, marches and rallies continued for the 17th day, spearheaded by high school and college students. […]

Juan Cole

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