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Conflicting Visions of an International Force for Gaza in Istanbul and Washington
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Conflicting Visions of an International Force for Gaza in Istanbul and Washington

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Two visions of the future of Gaza are congealing, in two different power centers. One is the Arab and Muslim […]

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On the Occasion of Dick Cheney’s Passing:  “All the Vice President’s Men”

On the Occasion of Dick Cheney’s Passing: “All the Vice President’s Men”

11/05/2025 By Juan Cole

Zohran Mamdani’s Proposals to Help New Yorkers Are Surprisingly Affordable

Zohran Mamdani’s Proposals to Help New Yorkers Are Surprisingly Affordable

11/05/2025 By Common Dreams

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Israel/ Palestine
World Food Program says it has no remaining Food Stocks in Gaza, as Israel keeps Crossings Closed

World Food Program says it has no remaining Food Stocks in Gaza, as Israel keeps Crossings Closed

( Middle East Monitor ) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has depleted all its food stocks for families in Gaza, it said […]

Middle East Monitor

Iran
Is a U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Coming Soon?

Is a U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Coming Soon?

Trump promises a deal by mid-June, but many obstacles remain. By Tarique Niazi The second round of Iran-U.S. talks on April 19 successfully concluded in […]

Foreign Policy in Focus

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US Jews to Trump: Stop using Antisemitism Charges to Repress Dissent and Undermine Liberty

US Jews to Trump: Stop using Antisemitism Charges to Repress Dissent and Undermine Liberty

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Featured) – On April 15, the venerable Jewish Council on Public Affairs (JCPA) issued an eloquent statement stating their […]

H. Scott Prosterman

Psychology
Gratitude comes with Benefits: Overcoming Negativity in Times of Stress

Gratitude comes with Benefits: Overcoming Negativity in Times of Stress

By Monica Y. Bartlett, Gonzaga University (The Conversation) – A lot has been written about gratitude over the past two decades and how we ought […]

The Conversation

Health Care
Americans want and need more Mental Health Care Funding, but Trump is Slashing Budgets

Americans want and need more Mental Health Care Funding, but Trump is Slashing Budgets

By Mattea Kramer and Sean Fogler ( Tomdispatch.com ) – The United States has been in the throes of a mental health and overdose crisis […]

Tomdispatch

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The Vietnam War Ended 50 Years Ago: People Still Get it Wrong

The Vietnam War Ended 50 Years Ago: People Still Get it Wrong

Tiffin, Ohio (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – April 30th marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end when Vietnamese tanks rolled into Saigon, […]

Arnold Oliver

Human Rights Watch
Lebanon: Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Civilians must be Investigated as War Crimes (HRW)

Lebanon: Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Civilians must be Investigated as War Crimes (HRW)

Human Rights Watch – (Beirut) – Two unlawful Israeli strikes on the northeastern Lebanese town of Younine between September and November 2024, which killed 33 […]

Human Rights Watch

Bill of Rights
If Permanent Resident Mahmoud Khalil can be Deported for Political Speech, the 1st Amendment is at Risk for All

If Permanent Resident Mahmoud Khalil can be Deported for Political Speech, the 1st Amendment is at Risk for All

By Erin Corcoran, University of Notre Dame The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 foreign university students since January 2025. Many […]

The Conversation

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Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the US: Why Diplomats Matter

Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the US: Why Diplomats Matter

George B. Lambrakis was a State Department Foreign Service officer from 1957 to 1985, after two years with USIS in Vietnam and Laos. He served […]

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