Time to Stop Talking of the Shiite-Sunni Divide

Summer 2022 / Essays

When Western media frames the Middle East in terms of sectarianism, not only does it do a grave disservice to its audience, but also to the people of this region, with far-reaching consequences

Rebuilding Iraq: Prospects and Challenges

Summer 2019 / Essays

Reconstruction in Iraq cannot be achieved without universal reconciliation, economic and education reform, and equitable application of the rule of law

End of War, but Not of Conflict

Summer 2019 / Essays

State (re)building in war-torn countries can only happen in a conducive political process on all levels ranging from the local to the international, which is exactly what seems lacking in MENA

Lessons of History, Old and New

November 13, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

Rebuilding Iraq and Syria, and addressing separatist movements, require learning from the mistakes of a century’s misrule.

Dilemnas of Trade with Iraqi Kurdistan

October 23, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

Escalating tensions surrounding the Kurdish independence referendum are encouraging Iran to accelerate efforts to diversify trade to Iraq.

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