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From Sadat to Saddam: The Decline of American Diplomacy in the Middle East- Book Review
David Dunford was a long-serving US diplomat whose career in the Foreign Service spanned 1966 to 1995. His book chronicles his experience in the...
How Iraq Can Turn Economic Diversification into Growth and Stability
Nearly two decades after the 2003 war, Iraq finds itself at a crossroads: caught in a fragility trap and faced with increasing instability and...
Six years after genocide, international community must prioritize justice for Yazidi community
Six years after ISIL launched a genocidal campaign against the Yazidi religious minority in Iraq, the international community must live up to its promise...
Al-Kadhimi’s government in its first test
On June 26, 2020, Iraq's prime minister, Mostafa al-Kadhimi (MK), demanded the counter-terrorism forces head to a place located on the outskirts of Baghdad...
The Ripple Effects of the Syrian Conflict in the Mashreq Region
A decade of conflict in Syria led to region-wide economic and social fallout across Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, adding urgency to the call for...
UAE-Turkish Rivalry Wreaks Regional Havoc in Libya and Syria
The Saudi-Iranian dispute may dominate headlines but a similar rivalry between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates is equally wreaking havoc in the Middle...
Iraq: Structural Reforms Critically Needed to Manage a Multi-Faceted Crisis
Faced with a combination of acute shocks which the country is ill-prepared to manage, Iraq’s economic outlook has markedly worsened over the past 6...
U.S. multiple goals for possible military action in Iraq
The spread of the coronavirus and its devastating impact on the US economy and US efforts to reduce Iran's regional influence are possible motives...
‘Critical’ window of opportunity closing fast in Iraq
Political leaders in Iraq will have to “step up to the plate” and
prioritize national interests if the country is to realize
a more just and prosperous future, the...
Problems of US Military Presence in Middle East and Reasons Behind
Authors: Yang Yizhong and Luo Yusen*
The United States has hundreds of military
bases across the globe. It set bases in several countries such as Italy,...