MontrĂ©al (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – There is a proverbial elephant in the room that few dare to identify openly. Revoking visas, arresting students […]
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“Plasticosis:” Seabirds that swallow Plastic Waste have Diseased, Scarred Stomachs
By Matthew Savoca, Stanford University | – As a conservation biologist who studies plastic ingestion by marine wildlife, I can count on the same question […]
A Highway to Peace or a Highway to Hell? The Vast Power of the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex
( Tomdispatch.com) – In April 1953, newly elected President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a retired five-star Army general who had led the landings on D-Day in […]
Juan Cole: The Meaning of Historic China-Brokered Deal Between Saudi Arabia and Iran (Robert Scheer Interview)
Transcript of Interview from Scheerpost , where you can also find the audio if you want to listen to the interview. Host: Robert Scheer | […]
My university is Hosting a Stalwart of the Israeli Settler movement. In response I am protesting Fascism
This Sunday, as Israelis studying at Princeton gathered in front of Nassau gate to protest the proposed judicial overhaul act of the Israeli government slated […]
Two Decades after the US War on Iraq began, the disastrous Consequences of the Conflict are still being Felt
Michael Jansen ( The Irish Times ) – The US war on Iraq, launched 20 years ago on Monday, became a significant […]
Iran: Investigate Poisonings at Girl’s Schools and Women’s Dormitories with more Accountability and Transparency
Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran c/o H.E. Mr. Takht-Ravanchi Permanent […]
Why the Int’l Criminal Court’s Arrest Warrant for Putin should make Israeli PM Netanyahu Afraid, Very Afraid
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The specific statute under which the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on war […]
Still “Not Free:” Bush’s Invasion of Iraq did not result in Democracy there or in the Arab World
By Brian Urlacher, University of North Dakota | – (The Conversation) – President George W. Bush and his administration put forward a variety of reasons […]
Under Pressure At Home And Abroad, Tehran Gets ‘Breathing Space’ From Iran-Saudi Deal
( RFE/RL) – I’m RFE/RL correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari. Here’s what I’ve been following during the past week and what I’m watching for in the days […]