Reactions to Reflections on the Arab Uprisings. Here is a very thoughtful response to the previous post by Mark Lynch on how the Arab Spring
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Reflections on the Arab uprisings -Washington Post
“It is not difficult to understand this intense urge to take stock, given the sorry state of the region and catastrophic results of virtually every
The “Fog of War” has arrived early -Various
Once a war starts, sifting through the spin, propaganda and general confusion becomes a daunting task. The war on IS is only just beginning, and
iraq’s shiite militias to the rescue: force for sectarian unity or thorn in anbar’s side? -niqash
Someone once said politics makes for strange bedfellows: “Shiite militias are making inroads into the mainly Sunni province of Anbar. Previously Anbar’s Sunni tribes have
A turning point in the Syrian Civil War?
The reports below both focus on how the formation of an anti-ISIS alliance seems to be impacting the balance of power in Syria, putting the
Internal rivalries hinder Rouhani’s reform efforts -Al Monitor
Interesting article on divisions within Rouhani’s administration. From the start, Rouhani has had to juggle a diverse group: reformists close to Khatami, pragmatists close to
IR Theory & Practice 