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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit
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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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Installing solar panels over California’s canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs

Installing solar panels over California’s canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs

By Roger Bales and Brandi McKuin | – Climate change and water scarcity are front and center in the western U.S. The region’s climate is […]

The Conversation

Apartheid
From Myanmar to Israel, what are the Offenses of 'Apartheid' and 'Crimes Against Humanity?' and How can we Make sure they are Prosecuted?

From Myanmar to Israel, what are the Offenses of ‘Apartheid’ and ‘Crimes Against Humanity?’ and How can we Make sure they are Prosecuted?

By Clive Baldwin | Senior Legal Adviser | – ( Human Rights Watch) – The use of the word ‘apartheid’ in its legal meaning can […]

Human Rights Watch

Democratic Party
The Real Morning in America: ~2/3s are Optimistic under Biden: majorities want Gov't to fix the Economy and blame GOP for Obstruction

The Real Morning in America: ~2/3s are Optimistic under Biden: majorities want Gov’t to fix the Economy and blame GOP for Obstruction

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – A new ABC News/ Ipsos poll finds that 64% of Americans are optimistic about the next twelve months. It is […]

Juan Cole

Joe Biden
Trump Admin was OK with Russia Expansion in Mideast, but Biden just Blocked a Putin Base in Sudan/Red Sea

Trump Admin was OK with Russia Expansion in Mideast, but Biden just Blocked a Putin Base in Sudan/Red Sea

Belgrade (Special to Informed Comment) – United States and Russia are fighting for influence in the northeast African country of Sudan. Although Moscow planned to […]

Nikola Mikovic

Epidemics
Pfizer and Big Pharma need to waive Patents on Covid-19 Vaccine to Save the World

Pfizer and Big Pharma need to waive Patents on Covid-19 Vaccine to Save the World

Southwest Harbor, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) – It is a familiar story. A Pharma giant sells life- saving vaccine , which costs no more […]

John Buell

Agriculture
Next Stage in Fighting Climate Emergency is Sustainable Farming: The Good news, it will increase Farmers' Income

Next Stage in Fighting Climate Emergency is Sustainable Farming: The Good news, it will increase Farmers’ Income

By Lisa Schulte Moore | – Agriculture has not been a central part of U.S. climate policy in the past, even though climate change is […]

The Conversation

Climate Crisis
Biden Plans for US to Jump into Electric Vehicles with Both Feet, in a Hurry

Biden Plans for US to Jump into Electric Vehicles with Both Feet, in a Hurry

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The White House issued a fact sheet Thursday on how President Biden intends to move the US vehicle fleet to […]

Juan Cole

Climate Crisis
In Historic Ruling, German High Court slaps down Gov't Climate Plan, Orders Accelerated Action against CO2

In Historic Ruling, German High Court slaps down Gov’t Climate Plan, Orders Accelerated Action against CO2

By Sören Amelang Kerstine Appunn Charlotte Nijhuis and Julian Wettengel | – ( Clean Energy Wire) – Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the […]

Clean Energy Wire

Inequality
Just how Bold is Biden's Plan to Pay for Infrastructure by Making Rich Pay their Fair Share?

Just how Bold is Biden’s Plan to Pay for Infrastructure by Making Rich Pay their Fair Share?

( Inequality.org) – President Joe Biden has made no secret of his admiration for Franklin D. Roosevelt. He’s even given a painted portrait of FDR […]

Sam Pizzigati

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