What political scientists know about occupation, applied to Gaza Elizabeth N. Saunders, Diana Greenwald, Dana El Kurd, David Edelstein, and Alexander Downes - October 24, 2023 Experts on the politics of foreign occupations tackle big questions in this week’s Good Chat.
60 or so secessionist movements around the world want independence in 2020. Guess which one might succeed. Ryan Griffiths - January 3, 2020 International pressure helped these South Pacific islands move toward statehood
Iraqi protesters demand constitutional change. Can they make it happen? Safwan Al-Amin and Marsin Alshamary - November 6, 2019 Learning from past mistakes is key.
Here’s how perpetrators of crimes in Syria are being prosecuted Mark Kersten - March 1, 2019 It’s only the beginning of a long road to justice and accountability.
A Yazidi activist was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. But what happens next for Yazidis? Tutku Ayhan - October 30, 2018 Yazidi survivor, activist and U.N. goodwill ambassador for the dignity
Can a new president and prime minister solve Iraq’s broken politics? Renad Mansour - October 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78733" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iraq's new president, Barham Salih, front
Was Iraq’s recent election a democratic success? Depends whom you ask. den Toorn - May 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73677" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A volunteer points out the place
Why Putin’s oil maneuvers will keep Russia in the Middle East Nicholas Trickett - April 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71814" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A worker passes an illuminated drilling
Here’s what old constitutional debates tell us about the new crisis in Iraqi Kurdistan Al Ali - October 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65511" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Smoke rises while Iraqi security forces
The Kurdish referendum backfired badly. Here’s why. Renad Mansour - October 25, 2017 Last week, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered his forces
Most Kurds in Iraq support independence. So why did some voters stay home during last week’s referendum? Nicole Watts - October 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64602" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A child with a Kurdish flag is
Kurdistan and Catalonia are voting on independence. Welcome to the age of secession. Ryan Griffiths - September 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63871" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A crowd of protesters gather outside
5 things to know about the referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan Ramzy Mardini and Morgan Kaplan - September 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63723" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iraqi Kurds rally to urge people to
The Kurdish region of Iraq is going to vote on independence. Here’s what you need to know. Ramzy Mardini and Morgan Kaplan - June 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60140" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President of the Iraqi Kurdistan region
By not taking refugees, the U.S. may make them more dangerous Jonah Eaton and Adnan Naseemullah - March 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55795" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A displaced Syrian child, fleeing from
Trump’s plan for Syria safe zones could put civilians at even more risk Yu-Ming Liou and Megan Stewart - February 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54539" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Displaced civilians fleeing violence from forces
This is why the Islamic State shocks the world with its graphically violent imagery Marwan Kraidy - February 9, 2017 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Smoke rises in the distance on
Calls for prosecuting war crimes in Syria are growing. Is international justice possible? Mark Kersten - October 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47881" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Syrian volunteers carry an injured person
Why are Syrian Kurds pivoting toward Moscow? Morgan Kaplan - February 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35630" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Members of the Syrian Kurdish People's
What are the Kurdish Women’s Units fighting for in Syria? Amy Holmes - December 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33884" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: Young Syrian-Kurdish women take part
When he bombs Syria, Putin is sending these four messages to the world Samuel Ramani - October 21, 2015 On Sept. 30, the Russian Parliament unanimously approved the use
Lessons from the destruction of Iraq’s marshes Ariel Ahram - August 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28587" align="aligncenter" width="724"] Using a type of tar and
Lessons from the destruction of Iraq's marshes - August 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28587" align="aligncenter" width="724"] Using a type of tar and
Stronger Baghdad, weaker Irbil? Serhun Al - August 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28440" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Kurdish peshmerga soldier looks out
Who is Turkey really targeting with its buffer zone? Lionel Beehner and Gustav Meibauer - July 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28057" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Turkish soldiers patrol with an
Redefining the Kurdish nation Nicole Watts - February 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22025" align="aligncenter" width="640"] University students march to support pro-democracy
What the battle for Kobane says about U.S. overseas military bases Amy Holmes - February 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20798" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A woman celebrates the liberation from
Turning the lights off on the Islamic State Andrew Shaver - October 16, 2014 The following is a guest post from Princeton University political science
The Islamic State won’t find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders William Miles - September 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15588" align="aligncenter" width="620"] This image posted on a militant
The Islamic State won't find it easy to wipe away post-colonial borders William Miles - September 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15588" align="aligncenter" width="620"] This image posted on a militant
Why the U.S. backed the Kurds Morgan Kaplan - September 9, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15516" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An Iraqi Kurdish pesh merga fighter
Proxy war can have dangerous consequences Erica D. Borghard - July 25, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13635" align="alignnone" width="620"] A pro-Russian fighter stands near a
How can the U.S. help Maliki when Maliki’s the problem? Marc Lynch - June 12, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Fighters from the Islamic State
How can the U.S. help Maliki when Maliki's the problem? Marc Lynch - June 12, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Fighters from the Islamic State
Can the Humanities and Social Sciences enhance National Security? Erik Voeten - June 16, 2011 We are very pleased to have a guest post from