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The Inevitable Transition in Iran
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The Inevitable Transition in Iran

Bernard Hourcade

Economic grievances are now directly tied to the functioning and political structure of the Islamic Republic itself

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

The Use of Military Force in Iran could Backfire on Trump

01/14/2026 By The Conversation

Racing toward a Mad Max World

Racing toward a Mad Max World

01/14/2026 By Stan Cox

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After Mandela:  Can Massacred South African Mine Workers get Justice?

After Mandela: Can Massacred South African Mine Workers get Justice?

The summer, 2012, massacre of striking mine workers by South African police, which killed 44 persons and wounded at least 78, continues to wend its […]

Juan Cole

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Can Mandela's Truth and Reconciliation Heal the Middle East?

Can Mandela’s Truth and Reconciliation Heal the Middle East?

By Juan Cole Every transition from an authoritarian government to democracy is different. Some go relatively smoothly (Poland, South Korea). Others are rocky (Taiwan, Bosnia, […]

Juan Cole

Knesset speaker Edelstein to lead delegation to Mandela memorial

Knesset speaker Edelstein to lead delegation to Mandela memorial

MKs Dov Lipman, Pnina Tamano-Shata, Nitzan Horowitz, Gila Gamliel and Hilik Bar to also attend service for civil rights leader

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Tech giants call on US to reform surveillance laws

Tech giants call on US to reform surveillance laws

Eight leading US-based technology companies Dec 9 called on Washington to overhaul its surveillance laws following revelations of online eavesdropping by Snowden

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Young Israelis Emigrating Abroad Roils Politics in Tel Aviv

Young Israelis Emigrating Abroad Roils Politics in Tel Aviv

Uri Avnery discusses the issue of young Jewish Israelis leaving Israel for other countries, including Germany. Israel’s out-emigration rate was similar to other industrial countries […]

Juan Cole

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Top 10 errors in Netanyahu's Speech Demanding Iran give up 'Genocidal' Policies

Top 10 errors in Netanyahu’s Speech Demanding Iran give up ‘Genocidal’ Policies

By Juan Cole Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu demanded on Sunday that the world community constrain Iran to change its “genocidal policy” toward Israel, in […]

Juan Cole

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Uygur:  Bush Targetting of Juan Cole proves that NSA can't be trusted with our Personal Data

Uygur: Bush Targetting of Juan Cole proves that NSA can’t be trusted with our Personal Data

Cenk Uygur at Young Turks makes the point that the National Security Agency and other US intelligence (services who are ending up with massive amounts […]

Juan Cole

Israel president 'ready to meet Iran counterpart'

Israel president 'ready to meet Iran counterpart'

Israeli President Shimon Peres said Sunday he would be prepared to meet his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, even though their two countries consider each other […]

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Egypt: Harsh Sentences Commuted but Case a Dangerous Message for Protesters

Egypt: Harsh Sentences Commuted but Case a Dangerous Message for Protesters

By Human Rights Watch Update: December 7, 2013 The Sidi Gaber Minor Offenses Court on December 7 commuted the sentences for the 21 female Brotherhood […]

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