I don’t actually agree with suggestions made in this article, as I will explain at the end. However it does provide a glimpse into the
Month: May 2015
Fate of Kurdish presidency divides Iraqi Kurds -al Monitor
Although democratic institutions have been able to establish themselves in the Kurdish autonomous area better than most places in the Middle East, the KRG is
The Middle Eastern Mesh -The Economist
A nice, straightforward interactive graph of the current pattern of alliances and support in the Middle East… well, as nice and straightforward as possible…. http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2015/04/daily-chart-0?fsrc=scn/fb/te/bl/ed/themiddleeasternmesh
The Fall of Ramadi: Daesh’s Next Move -RUSI
“The Islamic State, or Daesh, once again showed its ability to surprise observers by its swift capturing of the Iraqi provincial capital of Anbar, Ramadi.
Kurdish-Shi’a Tensions in Iraq Amid the Struggle Against the Islamic State -Jamestown TM
“Although the conflict in Iraq is often portrayed as a conflict between Shi’as, Kurds and Sunnis, the above developments and dynamics show that there are
Will Ayatollah Khomeini’s grandson enter politics? -Al Monitor
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/05/hassan-khomeini-assembly-of-experts-elections-politics.html The endless maneuvering between Iran’s various factions is always fascinating. This article is doubly interesting though, because it highlights the complexities of institutionalizing charismatic