Nino Orto April 28, 2017 Saddam Hussein's legacy is alive in Mosul Nino Orto April 28, 2017 A decade later, Saddam remains an important symbol to many disillusioned Sunni Arabs.
Matthew Williams April 11, 2017 The Spectre of Chemical Warfare in the Middle East Matthew Williams April 11, 2017 Decades ago, American military and intelligence communities did nothing to stop Saddam Hussein's chemical attacks.
Nino Orto March 27, 2017 The Islamic State conflict: Why the Caliphate will survive in Iraq Nino Orto March 27, 2017 Even if Mosul falls, disputes between the Shi'a, Sunni and Kurdish political and military factions will lead to Islamic State's return.
Matthew Williams February 26, 2017 The Siege of Mosul, its geo-strategic importance and the humanitarian crisis in Ninewa Matthew Williams February 26, 2017 The war for Iraq and Syria will change the Greater Middle East.
Matthew Williams January 10, 2017 Managing the Frontiers: The Obama Doctrine and the Greater Middle East Matthew Williams January 10, 2017 Barack Obama's legacy in the Middle East will divide historians.
Matthew Williams December 14, 2016 The Dirty War in Aleppo Matthew Williams December 14, 2016 No side will emerge untainted by the harrowing violence in the streets of Aleppo.