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After Sectarianism
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After Sectarianism

FANAR HADDAD — Iraqi sectarian and political identities have changed fundamentally since 2014.  Continue reading “After Sectarianism”

Beyond Iraq’s Headlines
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Beyond Iraq’s Headlines

TIM ARANGO — Although the risks for journalists in Iraq may be highly visible, reporting in the country has only become easier.  Continue reading “Beyond Iraq’s Headlines”

Cycles of Crisis
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Cycles of Crisis

KENNETH POLLACK — The same political mistakes that sparked Iraq’s conflict in 2006 and 2014 threaten to tear the country apart again.
Continue reading “Cycles of Crisis”

Mystique of Monarchy
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Mystique of Monarchy

MADAWI AL-RASHEED — Limited social and political reforms in Saudi Arabia only prolong the life of authoritarianism.  Continue reading “Mystique of Monarchy”

One Million Man Moment
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One Million Man Moment

MICHAEL KNIGHTS — Iraq lacks credible national leadership, and that may be alright.  Continue reading “One Million Man Moment”

Devils You Don’t Know
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Devils You Don’t Know

MICHAEL KNIGHTS — The Islamic State is the least of Iraq’s challenges.  Continue reading “Devils You Don’t Know”

Myths and Marginalization
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Myths and Marginalization

FANAR HADDAD — Iraq’s sectarian competition has been much more about differences in national truths than religious ones. Continue reading “Myths and Marginalization”

On the Verge
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On the Verge

MOHAMMED SHAREEF — Since 2003 Iraqi Kurdistan has changed from a pawn to an actor. Today this transformation is being put to the test. Continue reading “On the Verge”

Hezbollah’s New Ground
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Hezbollah’s New Ground

RODGER SHANAHAN — As the country wobbles, Lebanon’s “Party of God” advances narrow, sectarian interests as its regional capabilities increase. Continue reading “Hezbollah’s New Ground”

Constructing Division
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Constructing Division

JOSEPH SASSOON — Endless violence has fundamentally cleaved Iraqi society. Yet there are no incentives to change this system. Continue reading “Constructing Division”

Between Definitions and Identities
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Between Definitions and Identities

ABBAS MILANI — In their efforts to forge a national identity Iran’s leaders have revealed deep chasms between social and political realities in the Islamic State. Continue reading “Between Definitions and Identities”

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