The Pope and the Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Show the Way Forward
Read: The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of HopePope Francis has over the last seven years made strenuous efforts to reset ties.
Afghanistan Brings the Saudi-Iranian Rivalry to a New Level
Iran, which had just come out of a devastating Saudi-backed war with Iraq, called the killing of its diplomats a Saudi plot to plunge Iran into another war.
Iran Outsources War and Rules States by Proxy
The last time Iran was involved in a conventional conflict was against Iraq between 1980 and 1988.
Erbil Conference on Normalization with Israel Stirs Debates
he Erbil Conference that took place on September 24, 2021, and hosted more than 300 Iraqi delegates from all across Iraq, including tribal and religious leaders, called for the normalization of ties between Baghdad and Tel Aviv following the examples of Bahrain, Morocco, the UAE, and Sudan in 2020.
Family Unification Law: How an Israeli Law Divides Palestinian Families
This family unification ban targeted Palestinians who married Arabs, mostly from countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, and other countries which Israel categorizes as “enemies.
The EU and the PKK: Hypocrisy and Double-Standards at Large
In Europe, the terror group focuses on non-violent propaganda work with demonstrations, marches, culture festivals, and various campaigns as well as extorting money and selling drugs to finance its violent terror activities in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria.
Kurdish Mothers Resist the PKK and Fight to Get Their Children Back
He spent three years between Iran, Iraq, and Syria where he was deployed on multiple fronts to fight against DAESH.
Iran’s Joy Over the Taliban’s Victory in Afghanistan Will Be Short-Lived
invasion of Afghanistan
It is easy to forget considering Iran’s incessant rhetoric on being the spearhead of the so-called “Axis of Resistance”, but Tehran played a significant role in facilitating the invasions of both Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003.
On Afghanistan and Legitimate Resistance: Should Hamas, Hezbollah Learn from the Taliban?
quickly moved into action, asserting its dominance from Panama (1989) to Iraq (1991) to elsewhere.
Raisi’s Foreign Policy: Notes on Iran’s New Cabinet
In his term, Iran's regional activities will be more visible in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon.
Realpolitik vs. Idealpolitik: Turkey-Gulf Re-friending after a Decade-Long Rivalry
invasion of Iraq, which strengthened the Shiite position in the country, and the rising Iranian influence in the region had an important impact on their consideration of Turkey as a potential partner.
The Power Struggle between The Taliban and ISIS-K: What You Need to Know
Read: China-US Rivalries after the Afghan War
ISIS-K and their objectives
The Islamic State Khorasan Province, also known as Daesh Khorasan, ISIS-K, ISKP, is an official affiliate of the so-called Islamic State in Afghanistan, as acknowledged by its central leadership in Iraq and Syria.
Sudan and Turkey Head towards Strategic Cooperation?
Since 2016, Turkey has conducted several successful military operations in Syria and Iraq.
Lebanon’s Specter of Civil War
The regional tensions between the Arab Gulf states and Iran have shifted the former’s attention to protecting their home front, especially in Yemen and Iraq, two areas which Iran and its proxies have infiltrated and used as bases to attack foreign and Arab interests.
Al-Kadhimi’s Dashing Hopes: Regional Security Conference Held in Baghdad
raqi Premier al-Kadhimi and his mentor Iraqi President Barham Saleh are making a futile attempt against all odds at home to carve a new leadership role for the country by availing themselves of the chaotic internal conditions and the strained and fragile post-Arab Spring Middle East order.
Post-Islamism in the Muslim World
Although the discussions on post-Islamism were more concerned with Iran, Egypt, and Turkey, after the downfall of the Baathist regime, Iraq also entered the current scholarship on post-Islamism.
Notturno: A Dark Purgatorial World in the Fertile Crescent
he Italian director Gianfranco Rosi’s film Notturno (2020) is a compelling meditation on life in and around the borders of Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon.
On Colonialism and Solidarity: The Decisive Israel-Palestine Battle under way in Africa
The 2012 US withdrawal from Iraq, its ‘leadership from behind’ in Libya, its non-committal policy in Syria, among others, were all indicators pointing to the inescapable fact that Israel could no longer count on the blind and unconditional American support alone.
Iran Lashes Out as Local Discontent Heats Up: Droughts a Rallying Cry
Read: Change Is Inevitable in Iran: How the Four-Decade-Old System Has Become OutdatedThe IRGC used the excuse of guns and military equipment moving across the Iraq-Iran border to bring such force into the mix.
The Straw That Might Break the Camel’s Back in Saudi-UAE Relations
The UAE’s elusive regional perceptions, particularly concerning its economy, forced the Saudi decision-makers to develop a multiple-ally perspective through building trust relations with other regional actors like Qatar, Oman, and Iraq.
