Category Archives: Iraq

Iraq: Maliki’s Government Once Again on the Brink

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

A year after America’s withdrawal from Iraq, the country’s struggle for stability persists. Sunni protests are continuing following a government raid against Finance Minister Rafie al-Esawi’s home and the reported arrest of many of his bodyguards and staff on December … Continue reading →

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Arab-Kurdish war drums roar in northern Iraq – Written for Turkish Daily Hurriyet

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

One of the Middle East’s longest running conflicts is on the verge of a dangerous escalation. While many perceive the Palestinians as the epitome of a people without a state, the Kurds remain the world’s largest ethnic group devoid of … Continue reading →

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Curbing the Rise of Kurdistan

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

  While a billion watched the festive display of internationalism and multiculturalism at the Olympic opening ceremony in London; the reality was much different in the Middle East, where one of the region’s oldest conflicts threatened to erupt into all-out-war. … Continue reading →

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Is a Kurdish State on the Horizon?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

While the media is focused on Iranian nuclear talks, the war in Syria, and the elections in Egypt, Iraqi Kurdistan (KRG) is making headway in severing Baghdad’s grip over its national ambitions, chiefly the establishment of an independent Kurdish state. … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Religious Surge in Iraq

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

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