Ibrahim al-Marashi is an associate professor at the Department of History, California State University, San Marcos. He is the co-author of the forthcoming The Modern History of Iraq, 4th edition.
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi28 Oct 2019 12:40 GMT
By declaring a caliphate, al-Baghdadi has given his followers something tangible to fight for even after his death.
New Zealand attack24 Mar 2019 13:32 GMT
Brenton Tarrant suffers from common historical delusions.
Iraq08 Oct 2018 18:19 GMT
Adel Abdul Mahdi will have a better chance of forging the political consensus that has eluded his predecessors.
Iraq14 May 2018 18:04 GMT
Iraq's election was supposed to seal the political status quo, but Iraqis voted against it.
Middle East14 Apr 2018 09:09 GMT
The 2017 and 2018 strikes on Syria after alleged chemical weapons attacks were symbolic, changing little on the ground.
Middle East14 Oct 2017 16:43 GMT
The US has snubbed Iran before, with dire consequences for the stability of the Middle East.
Battle for Mosul03 Jul 2017 11:58 GMT
Can ISIL make a comeback in Mosul?
Syria's War08 Apr 2017 15:21 GMT
It's not the first time a US president launches missile strikes that do not amount to much but boost ratings.
Iraq27 Mar 2017 07:23 GMT
Iraq’s future stability will depend on how it manages its various militias.
Saddam Hussein30 Dec 2016 13:40 GMT
A decade after the Iraqi president's execution, a system that results in the daily deaths of Iraqis continues unabated.
US & Canada22 Nov 2016 09:26 GMT
As ISIL goes on the defensive, Trump's victory and declaration of a Muslim registry will perpetuate its narrative.
Middle East29 Oct 2016 08:21 GMT
Like in the Spanish Civil War, the "foreign legions" are complicating the resolution of the conflict in Syria.
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