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.
Why we stuck with Maliki — and lost Iraq -Washington Post
The evolution of Maliki’s “leadership” in Iraq, as seen from a US perspective. A couple of questions to ask yourself: 1. Why did Maliki suddenly
Can there be an ethical Middle East political science? -The Monkey Cage
An interesting discussion about ethics and academia.
Democracy, Freedom, and Apple Pie Aren’t a Foreign Policy -Foreign Policy
A short critique of liberal idealism’s influence on American foreign policy by Stephan Walt. “The central problem is that liberalism does not tell us
Concerns about Islamic Extremism on the Rise in Middle East Negative Opinions of al Qaeda, Hamas and Hezbollah Widespread -The Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project
Survey of opinions conducted in the Middle East prior to the fall of Mosul.
Gertrude of Arabia, the Woman Who Invented Iraq -The Daily Beast
Gertrude of Arabia, the Woman Who Invented Iraq Some useful background on the creation of the modern Iraqi state, and a rare bit of
IR Theory & Practice 