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People, Not States, Must Create a True System of Global Justice

The recent BRICS summit ended with a decent statement, but one which is just as politically self-interested as any from the crumbling international institutions.  Watch on Substack  Or on YouTube

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“Nobody is better than Netanyahu at manipulating the US”

I was pleased to contribute to this episode of The Listening Post discussing some of the media aspects of Netanyahu’s most recent trip to Washington. Watch the show on YouTube here

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As Trump and Netanyahu meet in Washington, Israel unveils a concentration camp in southern Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington this week to meet with Trump administration officials following the countries’ joint attack on Iran. The lack of transparency about what was actually discussed could be a very dangerous sign. Read more at Mondoweiss

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Next week, Trump and Netanyahu will meet at the White House to plan their ‘New Middle East’

On Monday, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu will meet to discuss the next steps in their plan to reshape the Middle East. Their vision includes expanding normalization, disarming adversaries, and ending any Palestinian aspirations for freedom. Read more at Mondoweiss

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Tlaib Leads Colleagues in Opposing Israeli Government’s Use of Starvation as a Weapon

I am proud to announce that ReThinking Foreign Policy is one of more than 90 organizations endorsing Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-MI) letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio opposing Israel’s weaponization of humanitarian aid and use of starvation as a weapon against the entire population of the Gaza Strip. Rep. Tlaib led a group of 18 members of the House of Representatives and one senator (Bernie…

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The Potential and Pitfalls of Zohran Mamdani's Victory

Zohran Mamdani is a powerful threat to the status quo. Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives alike will all be gunning for him.   Watch on Substack Or on YouTube

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What comes next following the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran?

The 12 days of fighting between Iran and Israel, along with the U.S. intervention, left a deep impact on all three countries. Where do each stand now that the fighting has stopped, and what comes next? Read more at Mondoweiss

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Interview With Lara Friedman

Lara Friedman President of Foundation for Middle East Peace is an expert on U.S. foreign policy in the Mideast, anti-Palestinian legislation, and the weaponization of ” antisemitism” to target critics of Israel. I talked with her about all this and more in an in-depth interview for Cutting Through. Watch on Substack Watch on YouTube

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Attacks on Iran Destroy Non-Proliferation Around the World

The attack on Iran was a reckless, criminal act of aggression by both the U.S. and Israel and it will have profound ramifications that will echo for decades to come. Read more at Cutting Through  

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Instant Reaction: The U.S. Bombs Iran

Neoconservatives have finally gotten the war with Iran they wanted. Trump has acted like a perfect thug and an easily manipulated one at that. My early reaction to the news of the attack.   Watch on Substack   Watch on YouTube

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Will Trump enter Israel’s war on Iran?

Donald Trump has set a two-week deadline to decide whether to enter Israel’s war on Iran. He is facing strong pressure both for and against attacking. If he does, it will be the most catastrophic U.S. foreign policy decision since Iraq 20 years ago. Read more at Mondoweiss.

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Iran 2025 Is Iraq 2003 Redux

This time, the lie is more elaborate, and it’s been building up for decades. But it’s still a lie that is convincing people to participate in a war of aggression that will have terrible consequences.   Watch on Substack   Watch on YouTube

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Iran Stands Alone

Israel has support from the U.S. and Europe. Iran‘s allies have been dramatically weakened, taken out completely, or are not in a position to help. What does this mean for this war and its aftermath? Read more at Cutting Through      

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Israel Attacks Iran

It’s not self-defense, it’s not about a nuke that Iran isn’t pursuing. It’s naked aggression, yet many Democrats, instead of arguing for peace and diplomacy are shouting for war more than Trump is. Watch on YouTube Watch on Substack

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How Israel and the U.S. manufactured a fake crisis with Iran that could lead to all-out war

The long-dreaded war in the Persian Gulf between a U.S.-backed Israel and Iran appears imminent, and it is all based on a manufactured crisis aimed at undermining the Iran nuclear negotiations. Read more at Mondoweiss.

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The ADL Has Got To Go

#ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt’s vile and #racist rant to a group of #Republican DAs last week showed he man and the organization he leads for what they really are…again. Read more at Cutting Through  

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Will Trump’s waffling lead to an escalation with Iran?

A continued stream of contradictory news stories on the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal negotiations have been flying back and forth for days. Iran hasn’t yet abandoned the deal, despite what headlines say, but Trump’s waffling could prove disastrous. Read more at Mondoweiss