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Removing Syria Sanctions is a Win for the People, Whatever Trump’s Motives
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Removing Syria Sanctions is a Win for the People, Whatever Trump’s Motives

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Syrians are rejoicing at the announcement on Tuesday by President Donald J. Trump that he will lift U.S. economic sanctions […]

Syria faces renewed Sectarian Violence as Government Fails to deliver Inclusivity

Syria faces renewed Sectarian Violence as Government Fails to deliver Inclusivity

05/14/2025 By The Conversation

Can we Even Remember it? How America was Disappeared before our Eyes

Can we Even Remember it? How America was Disappeared before our Eyes

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Egypt opens 500 MW Solar Plant, Plans Factory with Sweden to Manufacture Photovoltaic Panels

Egypt opens 500 MW Solar Plant, Plans Factory with Sweden to Manufacture Photovoltaic Panels

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Egypt is perfect for solar power, even though the country has not implemented much of it yet. The Egyptians had […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Fourth Baby Freezes to Death in Gaza amid Israel’s Genocidal War

Fourth Baby Freezes to Death in Gaza amid Israel’s Genocidal War

( Middle East Monitor ) – Another baby in Gaza has died from the severe cold today, becoming the fourth infant fatality linked to freezing […]

Middle East Monitor

Jewish History
What Hannukah Teaches us about Violence and Peace

What Hannukah Teaches us about Violence and Peace

( The Times of israel ) – Biblical accounts teem with violent episodes. Just a few days ago, we read in the synagogue the story […]

Yakov M. Rabkin

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Israel Brings its Doctrine of Total War to Yemen

Israel Brings its Doctrine of Total War to Yemen

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Israeli Air Force on Thursday extended its total war on its neighbors to Yemen for a fourth time. The […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
A Palestinian Year in Review: Genocide, Resistance and unanswered Questions

A Palestinian Year in Review: Genocide, Resistance and unanswered Questions

( Middle East Monitor ) – The story of the Israeli war on Gaza can be epitomized in the story of the Israeli war on […]

Ramzy Baroud

Syria
What next for Syria? The Danger of Violence in post-war Transitions

What next for Syria? The Danger of Violence in post-war Transitions

By Chelsea Johnson, University of Liverpool Images emerging from Syria over the past week have shown jubilation on the streets, as millions celebrate the end […]

The Conversation

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In 2024, did the US Demand for Israeli Impunity Fatally Undermine International Law?

In 2024, did the US Demand for Israeli Impunity Fatally Undermine International Law?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – 2024 was a pivotal year for international humanitarian law. On the one hand, the International Court of Justice and the […]

Juan Cole

Iran
Turkey Replacing Iran As The Dominant Foreign Player In Syria

Turkey Replacing Iran As The Dominant Foreign Player In Syria

By Kian Sharifi ( RFE / RL ) – The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government at the hands of rebels, including Ankara-backed factions, has effectively […]

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China
The Year ahead in the Middle East: A weakened Iran has big Implications for China

The Year ahead in the Middle East: A weakened Iran has big Implications for China

By Daniel Lincoln, University of Alberta (The Conversation) – The wheels of history have been turning rapidly in the Middle East over the last year. […]

The Conversation

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