US strikes Qeshm; talks continue
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The United States struck Iran’s Qeshm Island in a limited operation it called defensive, while President Donald Trump said Washington had no immediate plans for further attacks.
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by Trita Parsi
48%
Scholar power: 48.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 61% | 7 | 48.4% |
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Scholar power
55.0%
14.8 h
554
48.4%
Ranking score
1.102
Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3
by Ian Bremmer
77%
Scholar power: 77.7%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Ian Bremmer | 54% | 23 | 77.7% |
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Scholar power
52.0%
16.0 h
159
77.7%
Ranking score
0.741
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by Vali Nasr
91%
Scholar power: 91.8%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Vali Nasr | 79% | 15 | 91.8% |
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Scholar power
54.0%
15.4 h
23
91.8%
Ranking score
0.585
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18%
Scholar power: 18.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Mohammad Marandi | 25% | 6 | 18.4% |
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Scholar power
55.0%
13.2 h
763
18.4%
Ranking score
0.56
Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3
by Trita Parsi
48%
Scholar power: 48.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 61% | 7 | 48.4% |
Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index
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Scholar power
52.0%
15.4 h
54
48.4%
Ranking score
0.367
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42%
Scholar power: 42.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Mouin Rabbani | 50% | 8 | 42.4% |
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Scholar power
56.0%
13.3 h
12
42.4%
Ranking score
0.342
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18%
Scholar power: 18.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Mohammad Marandi | 25% | 6 | 18.4% |
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Scholar power
56.0%
11.3 h
131
18.4%
Ranking score
0.548
Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3
by Trita Parsi
48%
Scholar power: 48.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 61% | 7 | 48.4% |
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Scholar power
59.0%
24.1 h
84
48.4%
Ranking score
0.272
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135%
Scholar power: 135.0%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Michael McFaul | 75% | 36 | 135.0% |
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Scholar power
46.0%
13.8 h
1
135.0%
Ranking score
0.263
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Reposted by Adrian Vermeule
19%
Scholar power: 19.6%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Adrian Vermeule | 31% | 40 | 19.6% |
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Scholar power
52.0%
18.7 h
626
19.6%
Ranking score
0.235
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Reposted by Timur Kuran
24%
Scholar power: 24.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Timur Kuran | 36% | 46 | 24.4% |
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47.0%
15.1 h
97
24.4%
Ranking score
0.167
Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3
71%
Scholar power: 71.1%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Oliver Stuenkel | 53% | 20 | 71.1% |
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66.0%
28.8 h
2
71.1%
Ranking score
0.129
Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3
Reposted by Trita Parsi
16%
Scholar power: 16.1%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 61% | 7 | 16.1% |
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Scholar power
47.0%
19.3 h
555
16.1%
Ranking score
0.125
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Reposted by Randa Slim
13%
Scholar power: 13.5%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Randa Slim | 55% | 6 | 13.5% |
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Scholar power
63.0%
28.0 h
247
13.5%
Ranking score
0.105
Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3
Reposted by Alex Callinicos
22%
Scholar power: 22.4%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Alex Callinicos | 39% | 33 | 22.4% |
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58.0%
28.4 h
60
22.4%
Ranking score
0.085
Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3
Reposted by Trita Parsi
16%
Scholar power: 16.1%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 61% | 7 | 16.1% |
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Scholar power
52.0%
24.1 h
67
16.1%
Ranking score
0.058
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Reposted by Glenn Greenwald
11%
Scholar power: 11.2%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Glenn Greenwald | 50% | 5 | 11.2% |
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Scholar power
46.0%
29.8 h
1097
11.2%
Ranking score
0.053
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Reposted by Mohammad Marandi
6%
Scholar power: 6.1%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Mohammad Marandi | 25% | 6 | 6.1% |
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63.0%
21.4 h
64
6.1%
Ranking score
0.047
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Reposted by Mouin Rabbani
14%
Scholar power: 14.1%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Mouin Rabbani | 50% | 8 | 14.1% |
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Scholar power
46.0%
16.1 h
14
14.1%
Ranking score
0.042
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10%
Scholar power: 10.2%
Story's scientific field profile
Political science 72%, History 17%, Law 11%
| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Joanna Bryson | 6% | 32 | 10.2% |
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Scholar power
48.0%
11.1 h
0
10.2%
Ranking score
0.039
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