Maryam Jamshidi
@msjamshidi.bsky.social
Law Prof. Interested in Intl law, national security, sanctions, & SWANA (aka the Middle East & North Africa).
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My latest law review article "Securitizing the University" just dropped. It interrogates the university's relationship to the US nat'l security state both historically & since Oct 7. This relationship is at the heart of attacks against universities over the last 2 yrs papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
The US is calling on the rest of the “West” to join it in ravaging and raping the Global South as is it did before World War II and the West is only too happy to oblige x.com/btnewsroom/s...
February 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM
The US is calling on the rest of the “West” to join it in ravaging and raping the Global South as is it did before World War II and the West is only too happy to oblige x.com/btnewsroom/s...
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New: Military officers could soon find dozens of top colleges and universities across the US (list in replies) abruptly off limits for tuition assistance as part of Hegseth’s campaign against schools he describes as being biased against the US military
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
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Pentagon may bar tuition aid for top universities in Hegseth’s crackdown on ‘biased’ schools | CNN Politics
Military officers could soon find dozens of top colleges and universities across the United States abruptly off limits for tuition assistance as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s campaign again...
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February 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
New: Military officers could soon find dozens of top colleges and universities across the US (list in replies) abruptly off limits for tuition assistance as part of Hegseth’s campaign against schools he describes as being biased against the US military
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
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⚠️ Disturbing Footage
Israel’s Nat'l Sec. Min. Itamar Ben-Gvir alongside his IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi stormed Ofer Prison ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, detonating stun grenades near Palestinian detainees and boasting conditions are now “the opposite of an all-inclusive hotel...
Israel’s Nat'l Sec. Min. Itamar Ben-Gvir alongside his IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi stormed Ofer Prison ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, detonating stun grenades near Palestinian detainees and boasting conditions are now “the opposite of an all-inclusive hotel...
February 13, 2026 at 11:46 PM
⚠️ Disturbing Footage
Israel’s Nat'l Sec. Min. Itamar Ben-Gvir alongside his IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi stormed Ofer Prison ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, detonating stun grenades near Palestinian detainees and boasting conditions are now “the opposite of an all-inclusive hotel...
Israel’s Nat'l Sec. Min. Itamar Ben-Gvir alongside his IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi stormed Ofer Prison ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, detonating stun grenades near Palestinian detainees and boasting conditions are now “the opposite of an all-inclusive hotel...
The CIA was using covert detention facilities abroad before 9/11. They exploded after 9/ll & were also given a name: blacksites. These were off the grids sites where ppl who were often illegal abducted were interrogated, tortured & detained. The imperial boomerang is real bsky.app/profile/acyn...
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 7:18 AM
The CIA was using covert detention facilities abroad before 9/11. They exploded after 9/ll & were also given a name: blacksites. These were off the grids sites where ppl who were often illegal abducted were interrogated, tortured & detained. The imperial boomerang is real bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies
The UK and US have sunk to new lows in a global index of corruption, amid a “worrying trend” of democratic institutions being eroded by political donations, cash for access and state targeting of campaigners and journalists.
Experts and businesspeople rated 182 countries based on their perception of corruption levels in the public sector to compile a league table that was bookended by Denmark at the top with the lowest levels of corruption and South Sudan at the bottom. Continue reading...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
Supporters of the deposed Iranian shah's son, Reza Pahlavi, are reportedly going around to Iranian establishments in the UK and Europe and threatening them with violence if they do not display a photo of Reza P or the flag associated with the monarchy. Psycho behavior. x.com/Ehsan_HoZa/s...
February 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Supporters of the deposed Iranian shah's son, Reza Pahlavi, are reportedly going around to Iranian establishments in the UK and Europe and threatening them with violence if they do not display a photo of Reza P or the flag associated with the monarchy. Psycho behavior. x.com/Ehsan_HoZa/s...
No end 2 Israel's regime change efforts. After attacking Qatar in the fall, Israel is now promoting regime change there. Listen here to this billionaire businessman vowing to normalize relations w/Israel & enter the Abraham Accords after overthrowing the al-Thani monarchy x.com/c14israel/st...
February 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
No end 2 Israel's regime change efforts. After attacking Qatar in the fall, Israel is now promoting regime change there. Listen here to this billionaire businessman vowing to normalize relations w/Israel & enter the Abraham Accords after overthrowing the al-Thani monarchy x.com/c14israel/st...
Various outlets/experts reporting that Trump seems to have agreed to limit negotiations to the nuclear issue only (which seems unlikely to me, but what do I know…).
Drop Site (w/audio): x.com/DropSiteNews...
Danny C: x.com/citrinowicz/...
Drop Site (w/audio): x.com/DropSiteNews...
Danny C: x.com/citrinowicz/...
February 8, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Various outlets/experts reporting that Trump seems to have agreed to limit negotiations to the nuclear issue only (which seems unlikely to me, but what do I know…).
Drop Site (w/audio): x.com/DropSiteNews...
Danny C: x.com/citrinowicz/...
Drop Site (w/audio): x.com/DropSiteNews...
Danny C: x.com/citrinowicz/...
Trita knows his shit. This also explains some of Araghchi's recent comments and the commitment to stand by red lines, re: nuclear enrichment right, ballistic missiles etc… www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/w...
February 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Trita knows his shit. This also explains some of Araghchi's recent comments and the commitment to stand by red lines, re: nuclear enrichment right, ballistic missiles etc… www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/w...
Iran's restrained foreign policy has turned into a robust, borderline aggressive posture that is less trusting (understandably) with more redlines that will not be sacrificed. Why? Because Israel killed all the commanders who were promoting more restraint… x.com/clashreport/...
February 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Iran's restrained foreign policy has turned into a robust, borderline aggressive posture that is less trusting (understandably) with more redlines that will not be sacrificed. Why? Because Israel killed all the commanders who were promoting more restraint… x.com/clashreport/...
There seems to be a substantial crackdown against reformist political figures in Iran. At least 4 people political figures, some of whom have previously served in govt, have reportedly been arrested by the IRGC for fomenting "disorder" x.com/IranObserver...
February 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
There seems to be a substantial crackdown against reformist political figures in Iran. At least 4 people political figures, some of whom have previously served in govt, have reportedly been arrested by the IRGC for fomenting "disorder" x.com/IranObserver...
The US is making clear what has long been an unspoken feature of sanctions. They are of just about coercing other states and persons. They can also be about enriching the US. This dual tariff-sanctions war on Iran is the ultimate case in point apple.news/AKv4l5X1XS1m...
February 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The US is making clear what has long been an unspoken feature of sanctions. They are of just about coercing other states and persons. They can also be about enriching the US. This dual tariff-sanctions war on Iran is the ultimate case in point apple.news/AKv4l5X1XS1m...
Looking for hope where I can find it…
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Looking for hope where I can find it…
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Houston University Asks Faculty to Pledge Not to “Indoctrinate” Students
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Houston Faculty Must Pledge Not to “Indoctrinate” Students
Faculty members in the University of Houston’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Science were asked to sign a three-page memo pledging not to “indoctrinate” their students, the Houston Chronicle repo...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Houston University Asks Faculty to Pledge Not to “Indoctrinate” Students
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www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
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The administration's lawless killing spree at sea continues with another maritime strike in the eastern Pacific.
Real killing in a make believe armed conflict against unidentified enemies.
Real killing in a make believe armed conflict against unidentified enemies.
February 6, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The administration's lawless killing spree at sea continues with another maritime strike in the eastern Pacific.
Real killing in a make believe armed conflict against unidentified enemies.
Real killing in a make believe armed conflict against unidentified enemies.
No war on Iran. A war on Iran is a war on its people. No war on the people of Iran. None. Not for any reason.
February 5, 2026 at 4:21 AM
No war on Iran. A war on Iran is a war on its people. No war on the people of Iran. None. Not for any reason.
This is excellent reporting on the Iranian politics and strategic thinking relating to negotiations with Trump amwaj.media/en/article/i...
Inside story: Decision time as Iran, US ponder peace over war
Abbas Araghchi’s trip to Istanbul last week was meant to be accompanied by an unmistakable signal from the head of Iran’s government, President Masoud Pezeshkian, that his foreign minister had a full ...
amwaj.media
February 4, 2026 at 5:21 AM
This is excellent reporting on the Iranian politics and strategic thinking relating to negotiations with Trump amwaj.media/en/article/i...
A former Israeli intelligence officer in the notorious Unit 8200, Barak Ravid often gets "scoops" from Israeli officials looking to plant certain narratives in the Western press x.com/DropSiteNews...
February 4, 2026 at 4:50 AM
A former Israeli intelligence officer in the notorious Unit 8200, Barak Ravid often gets "scoops" from Israeli officials looking to plant certain narratives in the Western press x.com/DropSiteNews...
February 4, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Why Iran wants negotiations to move from Turkey to Omanhttps://x.com/leventkemaI/status/2018762051741769813?s=20
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Why Iran wants negotiations to move from Turkey to Omanhttps://x.com/leventkemaI/status/2018762051741769813?s=20
This is a literal depiction of what a threat of use of force in violation of the UN Charter looks like
February 4, 2026 at 2:23 AM
This is a literal depiction of what a threat of use of force in violation of the UN Charter looks like
.@hrw.org Palestine team has resigned over the new Exec Director's (a journalist) decision to shelve a report on the right of return, which was approved by HRW's legal team. His reasoning? 1 HRW official said it put in question Israel's "jewishness" www.dropsitenews.com/p/human-righ...
February 4, 2026 at 2:21 AM
.@hrw.org Palestine team has resigned over the new Exec Director's (a journalist) decision to shelve a report on the right of return, which was approved by HRW's legal team. His reasoning? 1 HRW official said it put in question Israel's "jewishness" www.dropsitenews.com/p/human-righ...
Latest verified death and casualty figures from protests in Iran x.com/SinaToossi/s...
February 4, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Latest verified death and casualty figures from protests in Iran x.com/SinaToossi/s...
There have been a number of very large explosions/fires in Iran since this weekend. There were 2 verified explosions in southern cities - supposedly the result of gas leaks I think - and now this in Tehran x.com/GhonchehAzad...
February 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM
There have been a number of very large explosions/fires in Iran since this weekend. There were 2 verified explosions in southern cities - supposedly the result of gas leaks I think - and now this in Tehran x.com/GhonchehAzad...