Give Iraq’s Constitution a Chance
Iraq is once again at a crossroads. Elections were held late last year, and the ballots have been counted. Yet Iraq remains without a...
Could Jamal Mustafa Become the Leader of a New Iraq?
On November 5, 2025, Reuters published an article describing former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as a potential kingmaker in Iraq's parliamentary elections slated for...
Fulfilling Broken Promises: Building a Semiautonomous Region in Sunni Iraq
Systemic Failures: Marginalization of Sunni Arabs in Iraq
Iraq's political, social, and economic failures of the last 21 years are deeply rooted in one stark...
Don’t Believe the Media or the Jihadists: Syria’s Transition Could Get Ugly
Syria’s Transition: The Media Sideshow
The lightning rod offensive that toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad invoked memories of the trajectories that manifested when dictators...
Peace in the Middle East Does Not Run Through Faraway Arab Capitals
Israeli officials have insisted that Israeli-Saudi peace is closer than ever, and top-ranking American politicians including President Joe Biden himself hinted that a breakthrough...