Here are a few links for those interested in political Islam in different Middle Eastern states. The first link is to a study of Shi’a
Month: August 2015
How Is The War Against The Islamic State Going? 10 Expert Opinions -Musings on Iraq
10 experts interviewed on the state of the Islamic State as of August 2015, courtesy of the always interesting blog, Musings on Iraq. Each of
Enduring repression and insurgency in Egypt’s Sinai -BBC
A good analysis of the violence in the Sinai: “Between 2004 and 2015, the Sinai insurgency has grown from mainly an urban terrorism campaign of
Overlapping contests and Middle East international relations: The return of the weak Arab state – pomeps.org
Interesting article examining the gaps in realist explanations of Middle Eastern international relations exposed by the Arab Spring. “The popular uprisings intensified the interplay between
Tehran may be planning a foreign policy reversal -The National
As this article suggests, Iran’s support for Shi’a groups in the region has deepened since the Arab Spring. There are signs that it is starting
Kurdish Role in Fighting ISIS in Syria Is Crucial to U.S., but Is Alarming Turkey -NYTimes
“…Turkey agreed to join the fight against the Islamic State, it immediately began bombarding the mountain camps of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party, or P.K.K., an