Educated at Oxford and Georgetown Universities, Jaffar Al-Rikabi is a researcher in Middle East politics and economics
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSistani’s game changerInternally, Sistani’s words directly addressed the fractured Iraqi political class. They are helping reunite Iraq’s...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaRamblings from BaghdadOne thing this is definitely not about: the wishes of the Iraqi people. Local Sunni citizens who are the alleged...
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Published in: openSecurityIs Iraq edging closer toward partition?
Just as the final U.S. troops are withdrawing, and just as the world’s attention is diverted on Syria and elsewhere,...
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Published in: openSecurityErdogan’s Turkey: strategic partner or liability for regional peace?
Turkey had been everyone’s friend as long as its foreign policy was driven by business and economic interest. Over...
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Published in: openSecurityVoice of freedom is more powerful than any drone
The killing of Anwar al-Awlaki has dealt Al-Qaeda a major blow, but the more profound challenge to the terrorist...
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Published in: openSecurityInternational rivalry over Syria means conflict likely to intensify
In today's security briefing, Jaffar Al-Rikabi argues that rival interventions by outside powers threaten to...