A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
detailsAs the Iraqi Kurds reach out to Russia, the Kremlins sway over their politics and energy resources is growing.
detailsAnnabaa Dialogue Forum in collaboration with Himmam Dialogue Knowledge Forum held a joint intellectual seminar
detailsAs Kurds contemplate the future, they have the advantage in contrast to the Palestinians, that the transition calls into question the future political structure of Syria and Iraq
detailsSince the downfall of Mosul city and the start of liberation operations, I warned, many times, against the polarization of international media organs, taking into consideration that they try to get the information without any heed to ethical values
detailsAnnabaa Forum for Dialogue held its session to discuss the “Scenarios to form the Iraqi government
detailsThe Iraqi dictator followed Mussolinis lead in appropriating ancient ruins to tell a flattering story about his own authoritarian regime.
detailsThe Islamic Dawa party, which has held sway over Iraqs government for a dozen years, could lose its power to select the prime minister unless it can resolve major differences between its inner rivals and unify the party.
detailsI would say since the Trump administration came in, we have seen a gradual increase in limitations on congressional delegations, especially Iraq and Afghanistan and understandably Syria
detailsIt is a truism that Iraqis disappointed in their results often imagine cheating rather than acknowledge their own failures to appeal to a broader electorate
detailsThe US withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal poses questions about the role of the Iran-backed Shiite armed factions in bringing the US-Iranian confrontation into Iraq.
detailsWill it be the Harvard- and MIT-educated mandarin, the coveralls-wearing man of the people — or someone else the world has never heard of?
detailsWe hope to have 100,000 (trees) in the next five to six years
detailsMoqtada al-Sadr, who once led part of the insurgency against U.S. troops in Iraq, may pick the next prime minister.
detailsWith 673 incidents of anti-Shiism during the month of April, Shia repression is on the rise. The reduction in February and March from January’s equivalent 673 incidents was too good to be true, as this month concluded with 128 deaths, 180 injuries, 236 ar
detailsIt is unlikely that former US President George W. Bush or any member of his administration will ever stand trial for initiating a war of aggression in Iraq
detailsHaving won the war, will the United States end up yet again squandering the peace?
detailsAs their so-called caliphate crumbles, the jihadists are saving up to fight another day
detailsThe country is not getting all the money it is asking for, which is probably just as well.
detailsWorld leaders can show that we are willing to invest in children that we are willing to invest in rebuilding a stable Iraq
detailsReconstruction of Iraq after war with Islamic State may cost $100bn
detailsUS opposed Kurdistan referendum on independence but Kurdish leadership announced that the alternative did not provide guarantees
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