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Why China is Defying Trump’s Tariffs on Iran Trade
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Why China is Defying Trump’s Tariffs on Iran Trade

Mohammad Eslami

Chinese policy and security circles interpret the tariff threat less as an attempt to alter Iran’s behavior than as a signal to third parties

2025 was Earth’s 3rd-Warmest Year on Record

2025 was Earth’s 3rd-Warmest Year on Record

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Trump’s $1.5 trillion Gamble: Will Endless Conflict win Midterm Votes?

Trump’s $1.5 trillion Gamble: Will Endless Conflict win Midterm Votes?

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Guerrillas Kill 37 Iraqis Wound 90 5

Guerrillas Kill 37 Iraqis Wound 90 5

Guerrillas Kill 37 Iraqis wound 90; 5 GIs Killed Muqtada Threatens “The Most Violent Response” to US Attack Guerrillas set off two bombs in the […]

Juan Cole

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Sunni Arab Politicians Threaten Civil

Sunni Arab Politicians Threaten Civil

Sunni Arab Politicians threaten Civil Disobedience At least 14 were killed in bombings and violence in Iraq on Wednesday. One bomb targeting Shiites killed 8 […]

Juan Cole

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Arguing With Bush Middle East Portion

Arguing With Bush Middle East Portion

Arguing with Bush The Middle East portion of Bush’s State of the Union address was a real disappointment. Here is some of the text, with […]

Juan Cole

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How To Tell If Bush Is Serious About

How To Tell If Bush Is Serious About

How to Tell if Bush is Serious about Ending US Dependence on Foreign Petroleum Bush said last night he wanted to end the dependence of […]

Juan Cole

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14 Bodies In Baghdad Us Talks With

14 Bodies In Baghdad Us Talks With

14 Bodies in Baghdad US Talks with Guerrillas Halted Altogether 14 dead bodies showed up in the capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, all shot in […]

Juan Cole

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Top Ten Things Bush Wont Tell You

Top Ten Things Bush Wont Tell You

Top Ten things Bush won’t Tell you About the State of the Nation 1. US economic growth during the last quarter was an anemic 1.1%, […]

Juan Cole

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Bombings Of Churches Bush And Blair

Bombings Of Churches Bush And Blair

Bombings of Churches Bush and Blair Plotted to Ignore Security Council Who woulda thunk it? Bush and Blair plotted to go to war against Iraq […]

Juan Cole

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Beeman Guest Editorial Us To Blame For

Beeman Guest Editorial Us To Blame For

Beeman Guest Editorial: US to Blame for Iranian Nuclear Program United States Instigated Iran’s Nuclear Program 30 Years Ago William O. BeemanBrown University ‘ The […]

Juan Cole

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Over 30 Killed In Guerrilla Violence

Over 30 Killed In Guerrilla Violence

Over 30 Killed in Guerrilla Violence Sadrists Demand any Prime Minister Call for US Troop Withdrawal AP reports on the ambitions of the Shiite religious […]

Juan Cole

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