Iraq’s Sunni Spring

The below article examines the protests taking place in northern Iraq in Anbar and other primarily Sunni provinces. An edited Continue reading →

This ‘victory’ over Libya’s militias may simply exacerbate the problem – Guardian

This ‘victory’ over Libya’s militias may simply exacerbate the problem Libya’s new government has issued an ultimatum to its militias: disband Continue reading →

Libya: politics before security? – Open Democracy

The events of the past week in Libya have established two things: firstly, that extremist groups have ample room to Continue reading →

Libya needs more than elections to prevent civil war – The Guardian

The past month has been a tumultuous one for Libya. Successful local elections in Benghazi, in which voter turnout was impressive and Continue reading →

LSE IDEAS THINK-TANK PUBLISHES REPORT ON ARAB SPRING

The IDEAS think-tank of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has published an extensive and in-depth report Continue reading →

Libya should embrace federalism – The Guardian Just three months before elections take place in post-Gaddafi Libya,clashes between rival revolutionary Continue reading →

The Kurds’ Opportunity – Wall Street Journal

The Kurds’ Opportunity | Ranj Alaaldin | Wall Sreet Journal In the three weeks since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq, Continue reading →

Iraq must divide to survive – The Guardian

Iraq must divide to survive | Ranj Alaaldin | Guardian Iraq has found its way back into the headlines, just Continue reading →

Libya’s Tough Road Ahead – Wall Street Journal

Libya’s Tough Road Ahead | Ranj Alaaldin | Wall Sreet Journal Now the real work begins. With Libya officially liberated Continue reading →

The Kurdish Strategy for Iraq: divide and exploit – The Guardian

The Kurdish strategy for Iraq: divide and exploit | Ranj Alaaldin | Guardian Keep Baghdad weak and sustain political divisions Continue reading →