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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands
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All the Ways US Support for Israeli Expansionism Freed Russia’s Hands

Juan Cole

Russian leaders are clearly taking delight in the way in which Iran is turning into a quagmire for Washington, gleeful at their significant wins

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

The US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots unleash Invisible Health Threats

03/17/2026 By The Conversation

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

Imperial Decline in the Straits of Hormuz

03/17/2026 By Alfred W. McCoy

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Tomgram: Noam Chomsky, Imperial Hegemony and Its Discontents

Tomgram: Noam Chomsky, Imperial Hegemony and Its Discontents

In the years of conscious, self-inflicted decline at home, “losses” continued to mount elsewhere.  In the past decade, for the first time in 500 years, South America has taken successful steps to free itself from western dominati…

Juan Cole

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Active Nuclear Arsenals and Iran’s Absence

Active Nuclear Arsenals and Iran’s Absence

These are some of the countries that say they are afraid of Iran. Between them they have thousands of deadly atomic weapons. But note that […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (30)

Omar Khayyam (30)

Your hand can seize today, but not tomorrow; and thoughts of your tomorrow are nothing but desire. Don’t waste this breath, if your heart isn’t […]

Juan Cole

Syria
Syrian Assault on Homs Heats up as Obama Scolds Chinese

Syrian Assault on Homs Heats up as Obama Scolds Chinese

Syrian forces renewed their heavy bombardment of the Baba Amru district of Homs on Tuesday morning, in the fiercest attack in days. The attack is […]

Juan Cole

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Greek Lessons for the Arab Spring:  Majid

Greek Lessons for the Arab Spring: Majid

Anouar Majid writes in a guest column for Informed Comment Greek Lessons for the Arab Spring As the Arab Spring enters its second year and […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (79)

Omar Khayyam (79)

79 Mix together wine, song and heavenly lover if you can, and sit on the bank  of a purling stream. Don’t look for anything better, […]

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: Noam Chomsky, Hegemony and Its Dilemmas

Tomgram: Noam Chomsky, Hegemony and Its Dilemmas

Significant anniversaries are solemnly commemorated — Japan’s attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, for example…

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (29)

Omar Khayyam (29)

My heart, your fate is so bloody– and every second your condition must change again. My soul, what business do you have in this body […]

Juan Cole

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Indian Investigators do not Suspect Iran in Israel Embassy Blast

Indian Investigators do not Suspect Iran in Israel Embassy Blast

India has suffered from both Hindu and Muslim terrorist groups. So the attack on an automobile outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi could easily […]

Juan Cole

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