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The Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) has provided critical, alternative reporting on the Middle East since 1971. www.merip.org
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Show your support for MERIP by picking up a limited edition poster of our recent issues today!

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August 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Show your support for MERIP and pick up a tote bag or poster today! These are all limited edition materials and printed by local union shops!

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July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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HYBRID EVENT: The Iran-Israel War featuring Andreas Krieg, Shabnam Holliday, Craig Jones, Asma Abdi and Maziyar Ghiabi, sponsored by Exeter University's Centre for Persian and Iranian Studies and MERIP. July 9, 2PM BST / 9AM EST.

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July 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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NOW ON YOUTUBE: If you missed our event on Monday with Joseph Daher, Ramah Kudaimi, Yasmeen Mobayed, and the folks from @journalspectre.bsky.social, it's now up on our YouTube page. Click through to watch and subscribe for updates! buff.ly/JSlk9d7
June 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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An important author’s note on this piece, in light of recent events.
Author’s note: This piece was completed on June 10, 2025. On June 13, amid an ongoing genocidal war in Gaza, Israel initiated a major attack on Iran’s military infrastructure and civilian sites in its capital of Tehran and various other parts of the country. Iran responded with drone and missile attacks, indefinitely suspending any nuclear negotiations. As of this writing, an unprecedented war is unfolding between the two countries, resulting in the killing and injuring of mostly civilians, many of whom are women and children. Many Iranian women’s rights advocates and civil society groups had long feared such an escalation and its potential negative consequences—particularly for the grassroots-driven demands for radical change discussed in this MERIP article. Within hours of the onset of the war, Iranian Feminist and Equality Activists issued a statement in Persian titled, “No to War, No to the Islamic Republic,” publicly condemning all violence and conflict, and “calling on all Iranians to recommit to the principles of Woman, Life, Freedom.” On June 16, the Iran Writers Association similarly issued a statement, condemning “Israel, which has been killing the people of Gaza for months and forcing the survivors to die of famine and starvation,” and “has now extended its war-mongering and aggression to the people of Iran.” The statement warns that the achievements of the post-Jina movement risk being erased in the wake of this aggression and that, in its aftermath, extreme nationalism, radicalism and neo-fascism could take root. As they write, “The world’s silence in the face of this aggression, under the pretext of the recklessness and tyranny of the Iranian regime, will only magnify the dimensions of the disaster.” Iran’s civil society groups are not silent in their condemnation of war-mongering forces and call for the amplification of the country’s freedom-seeking movements, recognizing that real democratic change must come from within Author’s note: This piece was completed on June 10, 2025. On June 13, amid an ongoing genocidal war in Gaza, Israel initiated a major attack on Iran’s military infrastructure and civilian sites in its capital of Tehran and various other parts of the country. Iran responded with drone and missile attacks, indefinitely suspending any nuclear negotiations. As of this writing, an unprecedented war is unfolding between the two countries, resulting in the killing and injuring of mostly civilians, many of whom are women and children. Many Iranian women’s rights advocates and civil society groups had long feared such an escalation and its potential negative consequences—particularly for the grassroots-driven demands for radical change discussed in this MERIP article. Within hours of the onset of the war, Iranian Feminist and Equality Activists issued a statement in Persian titled, “No to War, No to the Islamic Republic,” publicly condemning all violence and conflict, and “calling on all Iranians to recommit to the principles of Woman, Life, Freedom.” On June 16, the Iran Writers Association similarly issued a statement, condemning “Israel, which has been killing the people of Gaza for months and forcing the survivors to die of famine and starvation,” and “has now extended its war-mongering and aggression to the people of Iran.” The statement warns that the achievements of the post-Jina movement risk being erased in the wake of this aggression and that, in its aftermath, extreme nationalism, radicalism and neo-fascism could take root. As they write, “The world’s silence in the face of this aggression, under the pretext of the recklessness and tyranny of the Iranian regime, will only magnify the dimensions of the disaster.” Iran’s civil society groups are not silent in their condemnation of war-mongering forces and call for the amplification of the country’s freedom-seeking movements, recognizing that real democratic change must come from within Author’s note: This piece was completed on June 10, 2025. On June 13, amid an ongoing genocidal war in Gaza, Israel initiated a major attack on Iran’s military infrastructure and civilian sites in its capital of Tehran and various other parts of the country. Iran responded with drone and missile attacks, indefinitely suspending any nuclear negotiations. As of this writing, an unprecedented war is unfolding between the two countries, resulting in the killing and injuring of mostly civilians, many of whom are women and children. Many Iranian women’s rights advocates and civil society groups had long feared such an escalation and its potential negative consequences—particularly for the grassroots-driven demands for radical change discussed in this MERIP article. Within hours of the onset of the war, Iranian Feminist and Equality Activists issued a statement in Persian titled, “No to War, No to the Islamic Republic,” publicly condemning all violence and conflict, and “calling on all Iranians to recommit to the principles of Woman, Life, Freedom.” On June 16, the Iran Writers Association similarly issued a statement, condemning “Israel, which has been killing the people of Gaza for months and forcing the survivors to die of famine and starvation,” and “has now extended its war-mongering and aggression to the people of Iran.” The statement warns that the achievements of the post-Jina movement risk being erased in the wake of this aggression and that, in its aftermath, extreme nationalism, radicalism and neo-fascism could take root. As they write, “The world’s silence in the face of this aggression, under the pretext of the recklessness and tyranny of the Iranian regime, will only magnify the dimensions of the disaster.” Iran’s civil society groups are not silent in their condemnation of war-mongering forces and call for the amplification of the country’s freedom-seeking movements, recognizing that real democratic change must come from within
June 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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OUT NOW: Middle East Report 314, "New Gender Frontlines"

Our Spring Issue delves into the gender dynamics of the political forces shaping the Middle East in our present -- from Women, Life, Freedom to revolutionary Syria and the genocide in Gaza.

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June 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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SUPPORT MERIP: Pick up one of our issue posters or a tote bag today! All proceeds support MERIP's critical analysis, brought to you without paywalls!

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June 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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SUPPORT MERIP: Pick up one of our merch items today! We have posters of our RESISTANCE and SUDAN issues, and a new tote bag featuring our original logo, designed by Kamal Boullatta!

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May 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Support MERIP: We have posters of our recent RESISTANCE and SUDAN issues available, as well as our new tote bag with the Kamal Boullata logo! Pick one up today -- all proceeds support MERIP!

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May 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came out to Villanova yesterday for our writing workshop and book talk with the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies! We were joined by 12 writers and researchers to workshop pitches for MERIP and discuss Arang Keshavarzian's Making Space for the Gulf!
April 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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At MERIP, we strive to provide nuanced reporting and analysis on the Middle East. You can support our work today by donating $10 or more to our Delco Gives fundraiser. buff.ly/QRzCTRi
April 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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There's less than a month left to support MERIP through Delco Gives! Until May 9, every donation of $10 or more will go towards our fundraiser and help us unlock additional assistance and prizes. buff.ly/QRzCTRi
April 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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SUPPORT MERIP: This month MERIP is participating in Delco Gives, a fundraising campaign sponsored by the Foundation for Delaware County! Every donation to MERIP of more than $10 we receive by May 9 will help us compete for prizes and bonus pool funds! buff.ly/Y7eZx3l
April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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NEWS: MERIP Welcomes Yaman Salahi to our Board of Directors. Yaman is the founder of Salahi PC, a mission-drive law firm that pursues class action and individual litigation for social and economic justice. We are thrilled to be working with Yaman and relying on his expertise!
February 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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SUPPORT MERIP: A one-time or monthly donation helps us to keep bringing the world our critical analysis without paywalls! Help us out today!

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January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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"A Very Strange Peace" -- November/December 1979

Marie-Christine Aulas' special report on the impact of the Egyptian-Israel Treaty detailed how the Camp David process and the subsequent treaty failed to bring economic benefits or freedoms to Egyptians.

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January 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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From Issue 90: What the Carter Doctrine Means to Me

A special document transcribing Secretary of Defense Harold Brown's 1980 remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations, detailing Carter's expansion of the US military footprint in the Gulf and across the Middle East.

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January 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Today we're spending time with our archive, focusing on MERIP's coverage of Jimmy Carter's presidency and legacy in the Middle East.

From Fall 1980, Joe Stork wrote on "The Carter Doctrine and US Bases in the Middle East"

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January 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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SUPPORT MERIP: Thank you to everyone who has stepped up to support MERIP this year. We're excited to do some new things in 2025 -- more events, special newsletters, and (inshallah!) a podcast! We can't do it without you, please consider a donation before the end of the year! https://buff.ly/2WcqAIx
December 31, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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Today we're sharing our Top 5 Articles of 2024. Check them out now if you haven't already! And, as always, please consider a donation to help support our work in the new year!
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December 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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POSTERS: You can support MERIP by purchasing a poster of our recent Sudan and Palestine covers! Only 3 Palestine posters are left, and when they are gone, they are gone! https://buff.ly/3KUoqYQ
December 3, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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POSTERS: Show your support for MERIP by picking up these union-made 36"x24" posters of our recent Sudan and Palestine issues! https://buff.ly/3KUoqYQ
December 2, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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POSTERS: Pick up a poster of our recent Palestine and Sudan issues and show your support for MERIP! Only 3 Palestine posters are left! https://buff.ly/3KUoqYQ
November 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Here is "Laundering Carbon" in Spanish! https://buff.ly/3OrQhRC
November 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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It has also appeared in French and (next tweet) Spanish thanks to the Committee for the abolishment of illegitimate debts. https://buff.ly/4g4tDuE
November 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM