Archive for the ‘Blog post’ Category
Countering Terrorism Through Nation-Building
October 5th, 2014 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
On its own, the Middle East will not stabilize or pacify. The US & local leaders must invest in nation-building, education & civil society.
The Game has Changed; Action is Needed
September 13th, 2014 by Samuel Morris
US strikes against Islamic State fighters heading towards Erbil will not make a significant impact against a group that can fight across multiple fronts in multiple countries.
Turkey, Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government
August 28th, 2014 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
The Sunnis have lost their constituency to ISIS, the Kurds lost faith in Iraq. Can Haidar Al-Abadi win everyone’s trust, form his Government and save Iraq’s unity?
The Caliphs’ big gamble
July 24th, 2014 by Samuel Morris
The squeeze between Iraqi, Syrian and international forces and the conflict between armed groups in the region is the gamble that the Islamic State has made.
The Price of Failure
July 6th, 2014 by Samuel Morris
The situation in Iraq is currently in a constant state of flux. Mosul has fallen into the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) and large parts of the country are out of government control.