Author Archives: Mehiyar
Making sense of Iraq’s Protest Movement
The occupation of Iraq from 2003 to 2011 radically altered Iraqi society and the ways in which its classes and social groups are positioned in relation to the Iraqi state. It created winners, losers and those in between with different
Making sense of Iraq’s Protest Movement
The occupation of Iraq from 2003 to 2011 radically altered Iraqi society and the ways in which its classes and social groups are positioned in relation to the Iraqi state. It created winners, losers and those in between with different
The Fallacies of Insecurity in Iraq
I am not sure where it was published initially but it was also republished on the Assyrian International News Agency. Here is a copy of it taken from that website: http://www.aina.org/letters/20080316162402.htm Letters The Fallacies of Insecurity in Iraq By
The Fallacies of Insecurity in Iraq
I am not sure where it was published initially but it was also republished on the Assyrian International News Agency. Here is a copy of it taken from that website: http://www.aina.org/letters/20080316162402.htm Letters The Fallacies of Insecurity in Iraq By
A New Resistance of the Mind
American freedom as Iraqis saw it in the invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 came on top of a military tank that trampled its way into the cradle of civilisation. Liberation in Iraq having got rid of one dictator
A New Resistance of the Mind
American freedom as Iraqis saw it in the invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 came on top of a military tank that trampled its way into the cradle of civilisation. Liberation in Iraq having got rid of one dictator
Iraq’s New Statesman
A link to an article published for Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 3rd May, 2018. https://carnegieendowment.org/2018/05/03/iraq-s-new-statesman-pub-76244
Iraq’s New Statesman
A link to an article published for Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 3rd May, 2018. https://carnegieendowment.org/2018/05/03/iraq-s-new-statesman-pub-76244
US occupation politics and cultural heritage in Iraq
We often think of the destruction of cultural heritage, whether tangible or otherwise, as pertaining to acts of violence perpetuated by individuals or groups. No less is this the case than in Mosul, whose rich cultural diversity and social groups,
US occupation politics and cultural heritage in Iraq
We often think of the destruction of cultural heritage, whether tangible or otherwise, as pertaining to acts of violence perpetuated by individuals or groups. No less is this the case than in Mosul, whose rich cultural diversity and social groups,
Civil society, heritage, the failure of IR: some observations
This is an unedited, unfinished piece. Before we start to think about how to explore different uses and meanings of ‘heritage’ in Iraq, I think its important to critically explore the concept and practice of civil society in Iraq. I
Civil society, heritage, the failure of IR: some observations
This is an unedited, unfinished piece. Before we start to think about how to explore different uses and meanings of ‘heritage’ in Iraq, I think its important to critically explore the concept and practice of civil society in Iraq. I
A New Era Beckons for Iraqi-Saudi Relations
Iraq is witnessing a rare moment of confidence. The defeat of the Islamic State in the country, along with the Iraqi government’s proactive measures to prevent conflict from erupting over territorial claims by separatist Kurds, has helped Iraq start to
A New Era Beckons for Iraqi-Saudi Relations
Iraq is witnessing a rare moment of confidence. The defeat of the Islamic State in the country, along with the Iraqi government’s proactive measures to prevent conflict from erupting over territorial claims by separatist Kurds, has helped Iraq start to
