Zeidon Alkinani is an independent Iraqi-Swedish political writer and analyst. MSc in International Public Policy from University College London. His main research focuses on the MENA region, Iraq, sectarianism, US Middle East foreign policy, the Arab Spring, post-war development and many other global issues. @z_alkinani
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Published in: North Africa, West Asia: AnalysisDid the UN inadvertently recognise Iran’s guardianship of Iraq?A recent visit to Tehran suggests that the UN is officially recognising Iran's presence – and interference – in its...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaWhat does Biden’s presidency mean for the future of the Gulf?Will the new president undo Trump’s hawkish stance on Iran, Yemen, Libya and Qatar?
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaIran and Muqtada al-Sadr’s alliance against the revolution in IraqIraq’s uprising is unmasking all the sectarian leaders attempting to ride the revolutionary wave.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaFrom Iraq to Lebanon and back: the people want the fall of the regimeProtestors are clear: they do not want reforms, they want a revolution.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaIraqis rise up against everything and everyoneIn today’s Iraq, there are plenty of Saddams and plenty of Ba’athist-like parties that enjoy an agreed balance of power.
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Published in: North Africa, West Asia‘Post-sectarian Iraq’ between theory and practiceIt remains to be seen whether this so called ‘new Iraq’ is as post-sectarian as some academics and journalists claim.