US, Iran agree nuclear framework

Scholar power: 57.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ian Bremmer	40%	23	57.5%

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53.0%

4.3 h

16

57.5%

Ranking score

0.681

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Reposted by Vali Nasr, Randa Slim

31%

Scholar power: 31.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Vali Nasr	56%	15	21.7%
🎓 Randa Slim	38%	6	9.3%
Total			31.0%

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Scholar power

59.0%

7.8 h

159

31.0%

Ranking score

0.43

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by Randa Slim

27%

Scholar power: 27.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Randa Slim	38%	6	27.9%

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Scholar power

61.0%

7.3 h

0

27.9%

Ranking score

0.08

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Reposted by Randa Slim

9%

Scholar power: 9.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Randa Slim	38%	6	9.3%

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Scholar power

54.0%

10.1 h

154

9.3%

Ranking score

0.072

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by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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Scholar power

53.0%

8.1 h

1

42.2%

Ranking score

0.07

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by Juan Cole

64%

Scholar power: 64.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	44%	24	64.7%

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Scholar power

58.0%

18.7 h

0

64.7%

Ranking score

0.067

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

US, Iranian Officials Set For New Negotiations Aimed At Preventing War

Tensions have been building after mass nationwide protests in Iran last month, during which authorities launched a brutal crackdown

dlvr.it

February 17, 2026 at 5:20 AM

by Richard W. Painter

19%

Scholar power: 19.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard W. Painter	21%	10	19.9%

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Scholar power

46.0%

23.8 h

45

19.9%

Ranking score

0.033

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Richard W. Painter

@rwpusa.bsky.social

Here we go, again.
Fake national security lawyers said Trump had the legal right to bomb Iran last summer.
Now, with plummeting poll ratings, he wants to wag the dog again.
This insanity has to end.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran

BBC Verify has seen US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran ahead of talks between the two countries

www.bbc.com

February 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM

by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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Scholar power

52.0%

8.1 h

0

42.2%

Ranking score

0.066

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Reposted by Alison Phipps

7%

Scholar power: 7.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alison Phipps	18%	18	7.6%

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Scholar power

47.0%

15.9 h

134

7.6%

Ranking score

0.025

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George Monbiot

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

The Iranian regime takes brutality to a whole new level. It will commit any atrocity to maintain its hold on power. The citizens confronting it are among the bravest in the world.

February 17, 2026 at 8:08 AM

by Scott Lucas

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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Scholar power

46.0%

13.5 h

1

36.0%

Ranking score

0.025

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Knocking back US Treasury Secretary #Bessent boast that #Trump triggered #IranProtests

Highlighting effect of #IranSanctions since 2018

But also #Israel war last June and long-term mismanagement by #Iran regime

Highlighting Iranians' pursuit since 1990s of rights, reform, and justice

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

EA on India's Firstpost: #IranProtests Were Far More Than US Economic Pressure and "Dollar Shortage"

#Iran #IranHumanRights

eaworldview.com/2026/02/iran...

EA on India's Firstpost: Iran's Protests Were Far More Than US Economic Pressure and "Dollar Shortage" - EA WorldView

Knocking back US Treasury Secretary Bessent's boast that Trump Administration triggered Iran's nationwide protests through "dollar shortage"

eaworldview.com

February 17, 2026 at 10:32 AM

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald

18%

Scholar power: 18.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael D. McDonald	40%	22	18.8%

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Scholar power

52.0%

12.0 h

0

18.8%

Ranking score

0.022

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The Wall Street Journal

@wsj.com

Iran has floated new ideas in nuclear talks with the U.S. But they stop short of giving President Trump exactly what he wants.

Iran Pitches New Ideas in Nuclear Talks—but Not the One That Matters to Trump

Pausing uranium enrichment and striking business deals with the U.S. are in the mix, but they fall short of key U.S. demands.

on.wsj.com

February 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Reposted by Mohammad Marandi

4%

Scholar power: 4.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohammad Marandi	18%	6	4.4%

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Scholar power

45.0%

19.3 h

329

4.4%

Ranking score

0.014

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Reposted by Victor Asal

20%

Scholar power: 20.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Victor Asal	35%	34	20.4%

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Scholar power

46.0%

16.5 h

1

20.4%

Ranking score

0.012

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Reposted by Victor Asal

20%

Scholar power: 20.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Victor Asal	35%	34	20.4%

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Scholar power

46.0%

21.0 h

2

20.4%

Ranking score

0.011

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Reposted by Trudy Harpham

3%

Scholar power: 3.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Trudy Harpham	6%	40	3.8%

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Scholar power

45.0%

16.4 h

126

3.8%

Ranking score

0.011

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Reposted by Mona Yacoubian

5%

Scholar power: 5.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 25%, Energy 15%, Economics 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mona Yacoubian	38%	2	5.4%

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Scholar power

52.0%

22.6 h

1

5.4%

Ranking score

0.003

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