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Iran: Despite Failure in Islamabad, Talks with US will Continue

Iran: Despite Failure in Islamabad, Talks with US will Continue

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

Iran still has the ability to sabotage oil and gas tankers trying to traverse the Strait of Hormuz

IranForeign Policy & International

Apr 12, 2026, 4:15 AM

Why is Israel continuing to attack Lebanon, despite the ceasefire? Expert Q&A

Why is Israel continuing to attack Lebanon, despite the ceasefire? Expert Q&A

The Conversation, Juancole.com

There should be no confusion. Sharif’s social media post made clear that the ceasefire also applies to Israel’s campaign in Lebanon.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelMiddle East

Apr 11, 2026, 4:06 AM

Trump Eyes Privatizing Medicare for Insurance Industry

Trump Eyes Privatizing Medicare for Insurance Industry

Common Dreams, Juancole.com

"They want to remove the guarantee of Medicare," one advocate said of the floated plan to automatically enroll seniors in Medicare Advantage.

HealthcarePolicy & Legislation

Apr 11, 2026, 4:04 AM

Surging Gas Prices & Oil Wars of US-Israel, Iran, Kuwait

Surging Gas Prices & Oil Wars of US-Israel, Iran, Kuwait

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

Iranian drone attack on the Shuwaikh oil sector complex, including the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Headquarters, left it in flames

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranEnergyTrade

Apr 5, 2026, 4:15 AM

Trump’s Bizarre Iran Speech Horrified the World

Trump’s Bizarre Iran Speech Horrified the World

Truthdig, Juancole.com

The nicest thing you could say about Trump’s address on the Iran war is that it was completely insane.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Apr 5, 2026, 4:06 AM

History Shows Iran’s Guards Would Shred US Invasion

History Shows Iran’s Guards Would Shred US Invasion

Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Juancole.com

IRGC forces refused the offer, and with many more of its leaders killed over the last month, it shows no sign of giving up

IranMilitary

Apr 5, 2026, 4:04 AM

Trump’s “New” Mideast: False Promises of Peace Through War

Trump’s “New” Mideast: False Promises of Peace Through War

Daniel Martin Varisco, Juancole.com

Imperial wars falsely advertised as a means to peace and stability are not, however, "new" in this region

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle East

Mar 29, 2026, 4:15 AM

200K in St. Paul Join 8M Record “No Kings” US Protest

200K in St. Paul Join 8M Record “No Kings” US Protest

Minnesota Reformer, Juancole.com

Bruce Springsteen, the legendary singer belted out his new protest song, “The Streets of Minneapolis"

ProtestsSocial Issues & Culture

Mar 29, 2026, 4:08 AM

The Increasingly Dire Costs of the War on Iran

The Increasingly Dire Costs of the War on Iran

H. Patricia Hynes, Juancole.com

An enduring menace to the global economy, this unnecessary and illegal war also pushes the world toward long-term environmental disaster

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranEconomy & FinanceClimate Policy

Mar 28, 2026, 4:15 AM

Fear Trump but hesitating About “No Kings”? Think Again!

Fear Trump but hesitating About “No Kings”? Think Again!

Mitchell Zimmerman, Juancole.com

Trump is erecting an authoritarian regime. We citizens need to stand up and say NO

Social Issues & Culture

Mar 28, 2026, 4:04 AM

Attacks on on Mideast Energy Risk Lives, Global Downturn

Attacks on on Mideast Energy Risk Lives, Global Downturn

Human Rights Watch, Juancole.com

The Strikes triggered another jump in the price of oil, natural gas, which will further raise prices in sectors such as food and transportation

Foreign Policy & InternationalEnergyEconomy & Finance

Mar 22, 2026, 4:06 AM

Overconfidence is how Wars are Lost – Viet-Iran?

Overconfidence is how Wars are Lost – Viet-Iran?

The Conversation, Juancole.com

Wars are lost when leaders misread what they and their adversaries can do, when their confidence substitutes for comprehension,

Foreign Policy & InternationalMilitary

Mar 22, 2026, 4:04 AM

“Iran was an Obstacle to Israeli Hegemony” – Juan Cole & Friends at Rutgers CSSR

“Iran was an Obstacle to Israeli Hegemony” – Juan Cole & Friends at Rutgers CSSR

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

Iran was a real problem for the Israelis because it was a brake on these expansionist and hegemonic designs

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle East

Mar 21, 2026, 4:15 AM

Neocon Nightmare: Americans Flee Iraq as US Embassy is Hit and Oil Ports are Closed

Neocon Nightmare: Americans Flee Iraq as US Embassy is Hit and Oil Ports are Closed

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shi'a al-Sudani on Wednesday called up</a> Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and condemned Trump's "unjust war"

Foreign Policy & InternationalCrisis & EmergencySecurity & Intelligence

Mar 15, 2026, 4:15 AM

Iran’s Samson Option: Gulf Oil Reprisals for Kharg would Crash the World Economy

Iran’s Samson Option: Gulf Oil Reprisals for Kharg would Crash the World Economy

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

Any attack on its oil and energy infrastructure will lead to retaliatory strikes targeting facilities in the region owned by U.S. oil companies

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranEnergyTrade

Mar 14, 2026, 4:15 AM

The wrong question about the war in Iran

The wrong question about the war in Iran

Yakov M. Rabkin, Juancole.com

the more important issue is what benefit Israel, the war’s proponent and initiator, stands to gain

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle East

Mar 8, 2026, 5:15 AM

On Int’l Women’s Day, the US needs an Equal Rights Amendment

On Int’l Women’s Day, the US needs an Equal Rights Amendment

H. Patricia Hynes, Juancole.com

A strong majority of Americans support reproductive rights and equal pay, and the ERA would establish in law 21<sup>st</sup> century equality

Women's RightsSocial Issues & CulturePolicy & Legislation

Mar 8, 2026, 5:06 AM

Iran as a new Forever War

Iran as a new Forever War

Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Juancole.com

The day the world crossed a line it may not easily step back from, when the U.S. and Israel engaged in a war with Iran with no clear end in sight

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Mar 8, 2026, 5:04 AM

Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope

Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

To the packed crowd, he described Khamenei as a martyr, a spiritual guide, and the physician for pain.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIran

Mar 7, 2026, 5:15 AM

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint

Dialogue Earth, Juancole.com

Experience from past conflicts shows that pollution, contamination and ecological stress can persist long after the missiles stop flying

EnvironmentForeign Policy & International

Mar 7, 2026, 5:04 AM

Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

Minnesota Reformer, Juancole.com

he protest was part of over a 1,000 planned demonstrations against ICE across the nation this weekend

ProtestsImmigrationLaw Enforcement

Jan 11, 2026, 5:04 AM

Trump’s Strike on Nigeria: Joint with Muslim President, Unconstitutional, Useless Posturing for Evangelicals

Trump’s Strike on Nigeria: Joint with Muslim President, Unconstitutional, Useless Posturing for Evangelicals

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

Ironically, the strike was fully supported by the Muslim president of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & IntelligenceLegal & Justice

Dec 27, 2025, 5:15 AM

The Real Threat: U.S. Spending to Combat Climate Change has been Swallowed by the Pentagon

The Real Threat: U.S. Spending to Combat Climate Change has been Swallowed by the Pentagon

OtherWords, Juancole.com

The Paris Treaty envisioned the economic and social transformations needed to keep the planet from overheating to unlivable levels

Dec 27, 2025, 5:04 AM

Why Stop with the Kennedy Center? Cabinet Officials add Hyphenated -Trump to their Names

Why Stop with the Kennedy Center? Cabinet Officials add Hyphenated -Trump to their Names

Mitchell Zimmerman, Juancole.com

The renaming of the Performing Arts Center followed a renaming that created the Donald J. Trump Institute for Peace

PersonnelGovernment & Administration

Dec 25, 2025, 5:15 AM

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