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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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Electric car sales are on the rise – is coronavirus a turning point for the market?

Electric car sales are on the rise – is coronavirus a turning point for the market?

By James Carroll | – Lockdowns across Europe to curb the coronavirus pandemic drastically changed how we move around the world. Work-from-home restrictions, furlough schemes […]

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Climate Crisis
After a big win against coal, NY climate activists are closer than ever to ending all fossil fuel investments

After a big win against coal, NY climate activists are closer than ever to ending all fossil fuel investments

By Nick Engelfried | – ( Waging Nonviolence ) – When New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced last month that the state would divest […]

Waging Nonviolence

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In Further War Crime, Israelis cut Electricity to Gaza, Idling 50,000 Factory Workers

In Further War Crime, Israelis cut Electricity to Gaza, Idling 50,000 Factory Workers

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The government of far right Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu cut off fuel for the sole power plant in the […]

Juan Cole

Immigration
The Fading Allure of the American Passport?

The Fading Allure of the American Passport?

By Özlem Altan Olcay and Evren Balta | – Istanbul (Special to Informed Comment) – The perceived failure of the West in the fight against […]

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China
Is Donald Trump Losing His Tech War with China's Xi Jinping?

Is Donald Trump Losing His Tech War with China’s Xi Jinping?

( Tomdispatch.com) – For the Trump administration’s senior officials, it’s been open season on bashing China. If you need an example, think of the president’s […]

Dilip Hiro

Greece
Turkey-Greece conflict in eastern Mediterranean is less about gas than vaccuum left by Trump

Turkey-Greece conflict in eastern Mediterranean is less about gas than vaccuum left by Trump

By Clemens Hoffmann | – The worsening stand-off in the eastern Mediterranean, frequently described as a gas conflict, has been gaining momentum. Yet it is […]

The Conversation

Climate Crisis
On Day Scientists Announce Melting of Greenland Ice Sheet 'Irreversible,' Trump to permit Arctic oil, gas Drilling

On Day Scientists Announce Melting of Greenland Ice Sheet ‘Irreversible,’ Trump to permit Arctic oil, gas Drilling

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Trump administration on Monday finalized its plans to permit oil and gas drilling in the arctic wildlife reserve. This […]

Juan Cole

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Michelle Obama: Donald Trump is Wrong President for the Job; it is What it Is

Michelle Obama: Donald Trump is Wrong President for the Job; it is What it Is

C-SPAN | “Former First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the 2020 Democratic National Convention: “Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country. He has had […]

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Arab World
Is this the end of Arab Jerusalem?  From Libya to Yemen, Regional Powers have their own Reasons for Recognizing Israel

Is this the end of Arab Jerusalem? From Libya to Yemen, Regional Powers have their own Reasons for Recognizing Israel

By Muhammad Hussein | – While the US’ Deal of the Century ran out of traction earlier this year before it even took off, Israel’s […]

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