Iraq’s populist leader quit parliament. What happens now? Renad Mansour and Benedict Robin-D’Cruz - June 21, 2022 Rallying anti-establishment protests strengthened Muqtada al-Sadr’s hand in the past. It might not work now.
It’s not just a Putin problem. ‘Personalists’ like him are behind much of the world’s bad behavior. Joseph Wright and Erica Frantz - March 1, 2022 Here’s why this style of autocracy is on the rise.
Worried about an Islamic State comeback? Here’s why that’s unlikely. Daniel Byman - October 28, 2019 Yes, Trump pulled U.S. troops out of northern Syria, but many other factors will probably keep ISIS down.
Here’s how airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed paramilitary groups in Iraq threaten post-ISIS stability Renad Mansour - September 8, 2019 What a rift in the understanding between formal and de facto armed groups could mean for Iraq
Why are Iraq’s paramilitaries turning on their own ranks? Renad Mansour - February 18, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83855" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Shiite fighters from the Popular Mobilization
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
After the big protests in Basra, what’s next? E. Mulherin and Benjamin Isakhan - September 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78051" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man holds a national flag
An emerging populism is sweeping the Middle East Renad Mansour and Lina Khatib - July 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75521" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr
Why Iraq’s surprising election doesn’t signal major changes Al Ali - May 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73384" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Iraqi woman prepares to cast
What to expect from Iraq’s election on Saturday Renad Mansour - May 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73005" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People cast their ballots at a voting
A striking positive shift in Sunni opinion in Iraq is underway. Here’s what it means. Munqith al-Dagher and Karl Kaltenthaler - September 14, 2017 Iraqi security forces have made great progress toward defeating the
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
The Trump administration wants to send more military advisers to Afghanistan. Good luck with that. Stephen Biddle, Ryan Baker, and Julia Macdonald - May 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58268" align="alignleft" width="960"] Marines salute during a handover ceremony
How do you forecast a coup? Don’t forget on-the-ground sources. Richard Gowan - July 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44462" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Why it’s wrong to say that the Arab uprisings failed Marc Lynch - March 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37971" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptians wave their nation's flag in
Premature excitement about Iraq's new government reforms - August 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28575" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators chant in support of Iraqi
Premature excitement about Iraq’s new government reforms Al Ali - August 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28575" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators chant in support of Iraqi
The dilemmas of working with Iraqi militias Marc Lynch - June 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26488" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Members of Iraqi security forces
How Iraqi Sunnis really feel about the Islamic State Munqith al-Dagher - March 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23025" align="aligncenter" width="620"] In this June 16, 2014 file
Are militias a menace? Ariel Ahram - January 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_19788" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Fighters from the Shiite Kataib Imam
The resurgence of Arab militaries Robert Springborg - December 5, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18665" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A supporter of Egyptian President Abdel
Arab views on governance after the uprisings Michael Robbins and Mark Tessler - October 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17435" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Defaced presidential campaign posters of ousted
Would arming Syria’s rebels have stopped the Islamic State? Marc Lynch - August 11, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14274" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Flier for Syria fundraising event in
Who is to blame for Iraq's problems? Al Ali and Sinan Antoon - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13341" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] A U.S. Marine covers the face
Who is to blame for Iraq’s problems? Al Ali and Sinan Antoon - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13341" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] A U.S. Marine covers the face
Maliki has only himself to blame for Iraq's crisis Al Ali - June 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12376" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (front)
Maliki has only himself to blame for Iraq’s crisis Al Ali - June 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12376" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (front)
Was Obama wrong to withdraw troops from Iraq? Jason Brownlee - June 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12361" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Smoke billows from an area controlled
How Arab backers of the Syrian rebels see Iraq Marc Lynch - June 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12020" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Supporters of the Islamic State of
Getting rid of Maliki won't solve Iraq's crisis Fanar Haddad - June 17, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11987" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki talks
Getting rid of Maliki won’t solve Iraq’s crisis Fanar Haddad - June 17, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11987" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki talks
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
This is what Arab election season looks like in 2014 Marc Lynch - April 21, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika casts
Maliki and coup-proofing James Fearon - December 23, 2011 Just as US combat troops are completing their exit from