US attacks tanker near Hormuz

Scholar power: 85.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Fareed Zakaria	47%	21	64.6%
🎓 Vali Nasr	53%	15	20.5%
Total			85.1%

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62.0%

54.5 h

4

85.1%

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0.181

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Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy

33%

Scholar power: 33.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Patrick Dunleavy	50%	46	33.9%

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47.0%

71.9 h

606

33.9%

Ranking score

0.041

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by Patrick Dunleavy

101%

Scholar power: 101.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Patrick Dunleavy	50%	46	101.7%

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Scholar power

49.0%

55.4 h

3

101.7%

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0.021

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Patrick Dunleavy

@patrickdunleavy.bsky.social

www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...

Trump’s Middle East war has spiralled beyond America’s control

Editorial: Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport risk turning the Iran-Saudi proxy conflict into a pan-regional war, exposing America’s inability to protect its Gulf allies and threatening global energy su...

www.independent.co.uk

October 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Reposted by Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, David H. Kaye

32%

Scholar power: 32.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Fionnuala Ní Aoláin	42%	25	21.0%
🎓 David H. Kaye	22%	28	11.6%
Total			32.6%

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53.0%

62.6 h

26

32.6%

Ranking score

0.017

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Dalia Dassa Kaye

@dassakaye.bsky.social

Bad news. Without an agreement to end the Iran war, the entire region is at risk and the costly US military engagement continues.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Middle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers against using Saudi airport after deadly attack on Riyadh

US president Donald Trump says he is weighing whether the US will join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis There’s been a strong condemnation of this morning of the Houthi’s deadly strike on Saudi Arabia’s largest airport. Global leaders say attacks on civilians must stop. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply shocked” by Saturday’s strike. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

October 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM

Reposted by Mohammad Marandi

4%

Scholar power: 4.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohammad Marandi	17%	6	4.2%

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Scholar power

52.0%

52.0 h

706

4.2%

Ranking score

0.01

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Matthew Søberg Shugart

35%

Scholar power: 35.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Matthew Søberg Shugart	54%	43	35.4%

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Scholar power

46.0%

72.2 h

3

35.4%

Ranking score

0.007

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Juan Cole

20%

Scholar power: 20.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	42%	24	20.6%

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47.0%

61.2 h

7

20.6%

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0.005

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Brian Ulrich

@brianjulrich.bsky.social

I published an essay at @jricole.bsky.social's Informed Comment #Iran #Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz in World History & the Present Crisis

Shippensburg, Pa. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - During the past seven months, the world has seen the significance of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint not only for oil, but natu...

www.juancole.com

October 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM

by Scott Lucas

34%

Scholar power: 34.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	30%	15	34.9%

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45.0%

66.9 h

7

34.9%

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0.005

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US War on #Iran, Day 227: 12 Killed In Attack on Airport in #Saudi Capital #Riyadh

#SaudiArabia #IranWar #Yemen #Houthis

eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 11, 2026 at 5:33 AM

Reposted by Mohammad Marandi

4%

Scholar power: 4.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohammad Marandi	17%	6	4.2%

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Scholar power

53.0%

55.8 h

22

4.2%

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0.003

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Reposted by Jože P. Damijan

4%

Scholar power: 4.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	8%	28	4.2%

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Scholar power

50.0%

59.2 h

34

4.2%

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0.003

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by Aaron Sojourner

5%

Scholar power: 5.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Aaron Sojourner	4%	23	5.8%

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53.0%

69.2 h

21

5.8%

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0.003

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Aaron Sojourner

@aaronsojourner.org

Gulf War 3

Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: US President Donald Trump told reporters on October 10 that he is considering whether the United States will conduct offensive strikes against the Houthis in response to recent Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and other civilian infrastructure. (1/2)

Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate10...

October 11, 2026 at 3:16 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

4%

Scholar power: 4.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 45%, Law 30%, Economics 15%, Geography 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	3%	23	4.3%

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Scholar power

46.0%

53.9 h

5

4.3%

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0.001

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Fareed’s take: The US has mounted a vast operation in the Strait of Hormuz to restore the status quo. But this doesn't make the war a success. Trump's contradiction has plagued this effort & cost taxpayers billions; by one estimate over $1,000 per household.
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=218...

4.5K views · 122 reactions | Fareed’s take: The US has mounted a vast operation in the Strait of Hormuz to restore the status quo, and it has made remarkable progress. But this does not make the war a success. The Trump administration must decide what it wants more broadly in Iran, or else the US will remain stuck in its latest Middle Eastern quagmire. | Fareed Zakaria

Fareed’s take: The US has mounted a vast operation in the Strait of Hormuz to restore the status quo, and it has made remarkable progress. But this does not make the war a success. The Trump...

www.facebook.com

October 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM

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