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On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries
Arab Spring

On the Anniversary of Iran’s Revolution: Key Lessons for Revolutionaries

Farhang Jahanpour

Many people optimistically assume that popular revolutions against dictators will automatically establish democratic governments

“Gently, Brother!”  FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

“Gently, Brother!” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:36

02/11/2026 By Juan Cole

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

The new Axis of Resistance: Sino-Russian technological Enhancement of Iran’s Endurance

02/11/2026 By Middle East Monitor

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Published!  In the Spirit of H. Chandler Davis: Activism and the Struggle for Academic Freedom

Published! In the Spirit of H. Chandler Davis: Activism and the Struggle for Academic Freedom

The book situates Davis’s legacy within today’s threats to free inquiry, examining the recurring dangers of political repression and censorship

Juan Cole

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HerStory: Feminism is the Route to Peace

HerStory: Feminism is the Route to Peace

Young people in more than 60 countries were taught about preserving nature and how to work for environmental good in their communities

H. Patricia Hynes

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“How many Kisses might it take:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:35

“How many Kisses might it take:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:35

This wine jug was once, like me, a miserable lover — captive to the tresses of a heartthrob

Juan Cole

Iran
How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict

How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict

What would a US/Israel operation in Tehran look like? Research carried out two decades ago offers some answers

Paul Rogers

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Hebrew Orientalism: Jewish Engagement with Arab-Islamic Culture in late Ottoman and British Palestine

Hebrew Orientalism: Jewish Engagement with Arab-Islamic Culture in late Ottoman and British Palestine

The Jerusalemite writer of Iraqi descent, Isaac Yahuda, was a part of both the Zionist and Arab intelligentsia

Middle East Monitor

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The Israeli Military’s Denial of the Gaza Death Toll was always to Shape Western News Reporting

The Israeli Military’s Denial of the Gaza Death Toll was always to Shape Western News Reporting

The horrid Bill Maher and his guest Van Jones even guffawed about dead Gaza babies.

Juan Cole

Iran
US military Action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global Nuclear Cascade

US military Action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global Nuclear Cascade

Any U.S. military action now could have widespread unintended consequences, including the potential for accelerated global nuclear proliferation

The Conversation

Israel/ Palestine
Dance and Music are potent forms of cultural Defiance in Palestine

Dance and Music are potent forms of cultural Defiance in Palestine

With Palestinian history censored by the Israeli occupation, youth programs preserve collective memory through traditional music and dance.

Waging Nonviolence

Climate Crisis
All the 15 Hottest Spots on Earth on Thursday were in Australia; Will it become Uninhabitable?

All the 15 Hottest Spots on Earth on Thursday were in Australia; Will it become Uninhabitable?

At a 2.7º C. increase, northern Australian areas such as Darwin, Broome and Port Hedland will become uninhabitable by the end of the century

Juan Cole

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