Ibrahim Al-Marashi

4 days ago | juancole.com | Ibrahim Al-Marashi |Juan Cole

Iran, Israel, the US, Russia, and China are interconnected by rumors of cyberattacks and sabotageBy Mohammad Eslami and Ibrahim Marashi | –Braga, Portugal and San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment, Feature) – As negotiations between Iran and the United States entered a critical third round, an unexpected disaster struck one of Iran’s most vital logistical arteries.

2 weeks ago | juancole.com | Ibrahim Al-Marashi |Juan Cole

By Mohammad Eslami and Ibrahim Marashi | –Braga, Portugal and San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The world now grieves the loss of Pope Francis, a spiritual titan whose moral compass and unwavering voice for the marginalized reverberated far beyond the confines of Vatican walls. At the heart of his papacy was an unyielding commitment to peace, justice, and interfaith harmony—none more poignant than his deep and continuous advocacy for the Palestinians.