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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Roe v Wade: Men benefit from Abortion Rights too – and should speak about Them More

Roe v Wade: Men benefit from Abortion Rights too – and should speak about Them More

By Stephen Burrell, Durham University and Sandy Ruxton, Durham University | – It’s striking that, as with many other gender equality issues, the positions of […]

The Conversation

Apartheid
Top 6 Worst Supreme Court Decisions in History

Top 6 Worst Supreme Court Decisions in History

1. Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) I explained elsewhere, “Although we all learn about the 1857 Dred Scott decision in school, we aren’t usually told […]

Juan Cole

Feminism
A revolutionary Ruling – and Striking Down Abortion Rights is only the Beginning

A revolutionary Ruling – and Striking Down Abortion Rights is only the Beginning

By Morgan Marietta | – The Supreme Court’s decision to reverse 50 years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion is more […]

The Conversation

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The 'Arab Factor' in bringing down the Israeli Government

The ‘Arab Factor’ in bringing down the Israeli Government

By Jeff Halper | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – Israel is in the midst of a political stalemate. Bennett’s centre-right government has resigned […]

Middle East Monitor

Climate Crisis
Germany Pushes joint Effort to become Climate-neutral Aviation ‘Pioneer’

Germany Pushes joint Effort to become Climate-neutral Aviation ‘Pioneer’

By Sören Amelang | – ( Clean Energy Wire ) – The German government has launched a new push to make the country an international […]

Clean Energy Wire

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56% of Muslim Americans support Women's Right to choose, and More Muslim-Majority Nations offer Abortion on Demand than do U.S. States

56% of Muslim Americans support Women’s Right to choose, and More Muslim-Majority Nations offer Abortion on Demand than do U.S. States

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – With the striking down of Roe, the Federalist Society’s bought-and-paid-for Supreme Court has allowed states to dictate as they will […]

Juan Cole

Buddhism
America’s religious Communities are divided over the issue of Abortion

America’s religious Communities are divided over the issue of Abortion

Interview by Kalpana Jain, The Conversation | – Interviewed: Luis Josué Salés, Scripps College; Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary; Samira Meht University of Colorado Boulder; […]

The Conversation

Joe Biden
The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War:  A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer

The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War: A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer

Robert Schumann Center for Advanced Studies: “Professor John J. Mearsheimer will discuss the current Russian invasion on Ukraine whilst exploring the potential causes and consequences […]

John J. Mearsheimer

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Ukraine War Fallout: Russia and Iran Plot Alternative Gulf Trade Route to Avoid US Sanctions

Ukraine War Fallout: Russia and Iran Plot Alternative Gulf Trade Route to Avoid US Sanctions

By Gilbert Achkar | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – Naturally, one of the consequences of the sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia […]

Gilbert Achcar

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