What happened in Akrab, Syria?
Just as with the many videos of the Syrian civil war uploaded to YouTube, we will never definitely know the full truth.
Syria: Spillover into Iraq?
The threat of civil war spillover from Syria into Iraq is being greatly exaggerated by media pundits.
Syria: Spillover into Iraq?
Given Syria’s trade ties with Iraq, a post-Assad regime would be more likely to take on a role as mediator, advisor in Iraqi politics.
Libyan Islamists and the security forces: Iraq 2.0?
The factionalization of the security forces is making the task of reigning in militias that remain independent of the central government difficult.
Looking at violence in Iraq
The political impasse, heavy-handedness of the security forces, and AQI strength in Mosul mean that overall violence is unlikely to decrease substantially over the coming years.
The pro-Islamist West versus anti-Islamist Russia, China?
There are numerous economic and strategic interests at play when it comes to assessing the policies of Western nations, Russia and China.
Iraq: A satellite state of Iran?
How much influence does Iran wield in Iraq? This question has long been debated, with US withdrawal even more relevant.
A cardinal, an atheist and phony media outrage
Religious leader chastised for saying Jews were intellectually inferior thousands of years ago.
What does ‘moderate Islamist’ mean?
Tunisia’s elections have renewed the fictitious talk about the true nature of Islamism.
Explaining Iran’s approach toward the Middle East
Iranians’ attacks on Sunnis stem from their hatred of the Arabs. The pervasive belief in Persian racial superiority is not something to be taken lightly.
