
What Is American Foreign Policy in the Middle East?
Originally posted in Dr. Kadhim's blog, at here. The longstanding United States foreign policy in the Middle East has been focused on a...

Post-ISIS Iraq: Challenges and Prospects
Dr. Abbas Kadhim provides a dynamic discussion on the implications of the war on ISIS, the challenges and opportunities Prime Minister...

What Is Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate Haider Al-Abadi’s Plan for Iraq?
In his first press conference, Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate Haider Al-Abadi laid out his agenda and the challenges ahead of him as he...

What Do You Know About Sistani's Fatwa?
This article has been re-posted from the Huffington Post. Before the security collapse in Mosul, the conventional wisdom among Iraq...

Political Dynamics Impacting Oil Dispute in Iraq
The dispute over who controls oil in Iraq reflects internal Iraqi divisions that are about more than control over oil revenue. It is...