Ranj Alaaldin is a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University and a Doctoral Candidate at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he specialises in Iraqi history and politics. His research currently looks at Shia mobilisation in Iraq and the history of Iraq's Shia movements. More details about his work can be found at the following: www.ranjalaaldin.com
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaShia crescent: self-fulfilling prophecyIran does not have influence over the region’s various Shia actors by default, but is helped by the way the Arab...
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Published in: openSecurityLibya: politics before security?Last week's attack against the US ambassador is a warning sign that large security gaps are threatening Libya's...
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Published in: openSecurityLibya: time to decide
Providing air support and arms for the Libyan opposition is necessary if stalemate and partition are to be avoided,...
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Published in: openSecurityKurdistan comes alive
Despite its unique circumstances, Kurdistan has not been immune to the chain of protests across the middle east....
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Published in: openSecurityWeighing intervention in Libya
International organisations will never regain popular legitimacy if they continue their inaction over Libya....
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Published in: openSecurityHow to stop a Libyan massacre: the power is in our hands
Ranj Alaaldin issues a timely call for a considered form of intervention in Libya's uprising. With the Libyan air...