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Articles of the author Safa A Hussein
Iraq and the unpredictable Syrian trajectory
Iraqis celebrated the "Arab spring" that changed the regimes of Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen. But they are divided about the protests and uprisings in Bahrain and Syria. On the surface, it seems that this is merely a reflection of the sectarian divide (...)

27 - 03 - 2012
American troops will not solve Iraq's problems
For nearly a year now, most of the articles written about Iraq by western observers and journalists have focused on the ongoing departure of American troops, drawing a gloomy picture of post-withdrawal Iraq at the end of this month. Their arguments (...)

23 - 12 - 2011
When elephants fight, it is only the grass that suffers
The geopolitics of the Middle East has changed drastically over the past ten years, and remains unsettled. Soon after the occupation of Iraq in 2003 and the complete destruction of its military capability, the strategic power balance in the region (...)

15 - 08 - 2011
Winds of change in Iraq
In recent months, newcomers entering Baghdad via the international airport and those who wander around the international zone and its five-star hotels could not fail to notice the ongoing activity of restoration and modernization. The project is (...)

12 - 03 - 2011
Winds of change
In recent months, newcomers entering Baghdad via the international airport and those who wander around the international zone and its five-star hotels could not fail to notice the ongoing activity of restoration and modernization. The project is (...)

01 - 03 - 2011
Opportunities for foreign influence
BAGHDAD: If government formation in Iraq is to be compared with that of other countries, the two most distinguishing characteristics of the Iraqi case would be the lengthy time involved and the influence of foreign countries. Since the March 7, (...)

03 - 11 - 2010
Despite setbacks, Iraq will survive
BAGHDAD: In spite of July temperatures in Baghdad that exceed 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) and are exacerbated by a severe lack of electricity, the daily topic of conversation among Iraqis is still the formation of the government and related (...)

16 - 08 - 2010
Crisis or not, Iraq will survive
BAGHDAD: In spite of July temperatures in Baghdad that exceed 50 centigrade and are exacerbated by a severe lack of electricity, the daily topic of conversation among Iraqis is still the formation of the government and related issues. The (...)

04 - 08 - 2010
The game is not over in Iraq
Already, one can hardly find the posters, banners and other signs of campaigning that filled the streets prior to the March 7 elections. Yet election news is still making headlines. The Iraqi elections were viewed as a major achievement for the (...)

31 - 03 - 2010
Iraq: From black sheep to aliens
As you tour the streets of Baghdad these days, your eyes can hardly avoid the tens of thousands of posters and banners of candidates for the March 7 parliamentary elections. The Iraqi media and Arab satellite TV networks offer heavy coverage of the (...)

02 - 03 - 2010
Challenges and opportunities of US withdrawal from Iraq
BAGHDAD: On 30 June, Iraqi tanks and vehicles rolled out to participate in a national celebration of the withdrawal of American forces from Iraqi cities. Article 24 of the security agreement set this date as the deadline for US combat forces to (...)

17 - 07 - 2009
SOFA negotiations complicated by internal politics
In the next few months, Iraqi leaders may have to make tough historic decisions that will not only affect the future of Iraq for many years to come but may also determine their own political future as well. President George W. Bush and Prime (...)

23 - 06 - 2008
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