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Ancient Nomadic Scythians Found to be Ethnically Diverse
Archaeology

Ancient Nomadic Scythians Found to be Ethnically Diverse

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The more genetic history that is done, the more it is clear that ancient ethnonyms, the names given supposed ethnicities, […]

Making it official: Famine strikes Gaza City

Making it official: Famine strikes Gaza City

08/24/2025 By Middle East Monitor

Ancient Iran’s Paradise Pleasure Gardens: Unimaginable Beauty and Opulence

Ancient Iran’s Paradise Pleasure Gardens: Unimaginable Beauty and Opulence

08/24/2025 By The Conversation

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Assad’s Fall is a Reminder that Russia is not a Global power but a Regional One

Assad’s Fall is a Reminder that Russia is not a Global power but a Regional One

Trabzon, Turkey (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – When former U.S. President Barack Obama referred to Russia as a “regional power” at the 2014 Nuclear […]

Hamdullah Baycar

Syria
The sectarian Risk: Turkiye’s Syrian Mission

The sectarian Risk: Turkiye’s Syrian Mission

by Dr Binoy Kampmark ( Middle East Monitor ) – Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan must be delighted about what is unfolding in Syria, though it […]

Middle East Monitor

Israel/ Palestine
Is Piers Morgan normalizing Israel’s Genocide?

Is Piers Morgan normalizing Israel’s Genocide?

( Counterpunch ) – Since October 7, 2023, white settler propaganda has ramped up through two insidious tactics targeting western audiences. The first rationalizes Israel’s […]

Yoav Litvin

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Syrians finally Won the Arab Spring; Can they avoid Pitfalls and Win Democracy?

Syrians finally Won the Arab Spring; Can they avoid Pitfalls and Win Democracy?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Syrian Revolution of 2024 has succeeded in deposing the al-Assad dynasty, in power since 1970, throwing off the rule […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Trump is Already Rewarding Fossil Fuel CEOs; That’s not Good for Consumers or the Planet

Trump is Already Rewarding Fossil Fuel CEOs; That’s not Good for Consumers or the Planet

If you think fossil fuel profits lead to better prices, then look again at the Biden administration. ( Otherwords.org ) – During his campaign, Donald […]

Sonali Kolhatkar

Climate Crisis
On Climate Change, the International Court of Justice faces a pivotal Choice

On Climate Change, the International Court of Justice faces a pivotal Choice

By Claudia Ituarte-Lima, Lund University (The Conversation) – What legal obligations do states have to fight climate change? Should high-emitting countries be held responsible for […]

The Conversation

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Why Iran can’t Stand up for the al-Assad Government:  Russia isn’t Offering Air Support

Why Iran can’t Stand up for the al-Assad Government: Russia isn’t Offering Air Support

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The strategic situation in Syria is dire for the Baathist government of Bashar al-Assad. Typically in military history, if an […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Ben-Gvir seeks plan for Trump to instigate Palestinian Migration from Gaza

Ben-Gvir seeks plan for Trump to instigate Palestinian Migration from Gaza

( Middle East Monitor ) – Israel intends to present a plan to US President-elect Donald Trump aimed at encouraging migration and settlement in Gaza, […]

Middle East Monitor

Israel/ Palestine
A ‘Future of Dust’ – Why, in Evil Times, Writers have a Responsibility to take Sides (Jeff Sparrow)

A ‘Future of Dust’ – Why, in Evil Times, Writers have a Responsibility to take Sides (Jeff Sparrow)

By Jeff Sparrow, The University of Melbourne (The Conversation) – We must ask for no references to Gaza/Palestine/Israel as it’s a very sensitive topic in […]

The Conversation

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