The Dangers of Muqtada Al-Sadr’s Violent Demonstrations
The Sadrist demonstrations have become a staple of Friday afternoons in Baghdad’s Tahrir...
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PUK Lobbying in D.C. Threatens Party Gains in Baghdad
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) is a divided party. There are two spheres of influence...
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What do Iraqis expect from President Trump?
The unexpected election of Donald Trump invoked a largely subdued response from Iraqis. Over the...
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Abadi Must Check Barzani’s Ambition
I wrote last month on the Kurdistan Region’s incumbent president Masoud Barzani’s need...
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Maslawis Want to Have Their Voices Heard
As Iraqi Security Forces continue their advances in the operation to retake Mosul, edging closer...
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Unravelling the coordinated campaign to break up Iraq
Taken at face value, the growing calls for the partition of Iraq and the establishment of...
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After Mosul: Securing the Future of Iraq’s Assyrians
Introduction As various forces descend on Mosul, ISIS’ last and most important stronghold in Iraq,...
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Seizing Mosul: Navigating Victory Away from Turkish Ambitions
The events over the last few days before the Mosul operation marked an unprecedented level of...
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: Barzani Back to Baghdad
The incumbent president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masoud Barzani visited Baghdad for the...
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Iraq Turns to Security Council to Deter Turkey
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted a request to the UN Security Council to hold an...
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