An interesting discussion concerning the Harper government’s position on Israel and the Palestinians.
Sectarian-Based Violence: The Case of the Yezidis in Iraq and Syria -Middle East Institute
A brief overview of the persecution experienced by the Yezidis community in Syria and Iraq. As IS (ISIS) makes gains in Northern Iraq, the Yezidis
Will Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood return to political violence? -BBC
Excellent analytical article on the Muslim Brotherhood and the factors that shape whether they use violence or not by Dr. Omar Ashour
This chart shows every person killed in the Israel-Palestine conflict since 2000 -Vox
An analysis of the deaths in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 2000. The analysis should provide some insight into where both sides are coming from: Palestinians
Canada Actually Let Scientists Review the Success of Its Intelligence Gathering -Motherboard.Vice
An article discussing a recent review of Canada’s intelligence forecasting for the Middle East and Africa. Turns out Canada is actually pretty good…
As Iraq’s politicians fumble, Iran fears its own quagmire -Christian Science Monitor
Iranian concerns about getting involved in the Iraqi crisis parallel American concerns. See previous post: U.S. Sees Risks in Assisting a Compromised Iraqi Force
IR Theory & Practice 