Zayd Alisa is a Middle East expert, writer, human rights activist and democracy advocate. Find him on Twitter
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaIs Iraq joining the Trump-MBS alliance?The Trump-MBS alliance could shore up Iraq’s corrupt ruling families in return for keeping US troops in the country.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWill Iraq’s PM embrace a Trump-inspired Saudi-sponsored drive to curb Iranian influence?Trump-MBS strategy has not made significant headway. Will they succeed in escalating anti-Shia confrontation against...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWill the re-launch of the Mosul battle by the Iraqi PM reverse Trump’s hostile stance?The highly unexpected victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential elections sent shock waves across the world,...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWill Iraq's prime minister implement Al Sistani’s anti-corruption dictates?The wave of protests sweeping across Iraq has led Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani to demand that Abadi get serious...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaUS airstrikes weaken ISIL but keep it as a viable threatThe US Air Force stood idly by as ISlL swept towards Baghdad, but swiftly scrambled in August to launch airstrikes...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSaudi Arabia’s new king fuelling the feud among younger royalsSaudi Arabia must cover its tracks by not only forcefully denouncing ISIS and JN but actively introducing stiffer...