Stephen Zunes
@szunes.bsky.social
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professor, parent, interests in peace, human rights, U.S. foreign policy

Stephen Zunes is an American international relations scholar specializing in Middle Eastern politics, U.S. foreign policy, and strategic nonviolent action. He is known internationally as a leading critic of United States policy in the Middle East, particularly under the George W. Bush administration, and an analyst of nonviolent civil insurrections against autocratic regimes. .. more

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I'd have no objection if the Nobel Peace Prize went to a number of the courageous Venezuelan pro-democracy/human rights activists struggling against the Maduro regime. However, the rightwing María Corina Machado--whose commitment to democracy and social justice is dubious--was a very poor choice.

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Stumbled across a ten-minute clip of a speech I gave in Portland, Oregon 23 years ago just prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Still contains some important lessons,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbg7...
Stephen Zunes - The United States, the Peace Movement, and Conflict in the Middle East.
YouTube video by pdxjustice Media Productions
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Here's a link to ten-minute interview I did this morning for Singapore's major news network on the ceasefire agreement: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Ci...
Will Israel uphold ceasefire after Hamas releases hostages?
YouTube video by CNA
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My latest article points out how neither U.S. political party actually supports a two-state solution, instead essentially endorsing Israeli control over all of historic Palestine.
Please consider circulating.
progressive.org/latest/the-i...
The International Community is Pushing for Palestinian Statehood—But the U.S. Won’t Have It
Amid Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, the United States has retaliated against countries that recognize Palestine.
progressive.org

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💡 EPISODE 220! 💡

In today’s episode, we discuss the piece “Democratic Leadership Still Hasn’t Caught Up to the Party’s Base on Gaza” by @szunes.bsky.social in @inthesetimes.com.

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Pres. Eisenhower asked, following the Israeli conquests in the 1956 war, “Should a nation which attacks and occupies foreign territory in the face of United Nations disapproval be allowed to impose conditions on its own withdrawal?” His answer was no, and Israel was forced to withdraw within weeks.

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Anti-woke crusader and Netanyahu supporter Bari Weiss has been named editor-in-chief of CBS News. From here on out, you can expect their coverage to look a lot more like Fox News.