As in many parts of the Middle East, football (soccer in North America) is often a barometer of the larger political environment in Iran. Since
Author: jtdevine2014
I am an Associate Professor at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick where I teach international politics. My research focuses on the politics of the Middle East the domestic politics and foreign policy of Iran in particular.
Saudi Arabia faces many threats, and Iran isn’t at the top of the list -Reuters
“Underlying all of this is how do we confront Iran’s interference in the affairs of the countries of the region,” the Saudi foreign minister, Adel
A Better Solution to the Kurdish Arms Issue -Atlantic Council
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
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.
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