The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have emerged as a crucial military force in Iraq since their formation in 2014, primarily to counter the rise of ISIS. While they initially played a vital role in defending Iraq, today, they pose a significant threat to the country’s internal stability and national sovereignty. Initially conceived as a temporary …
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The Arab world is currently in the midst of a series of profound political transformations, the scale of which is altering the contours of both regional and global strategies. Perhaps one of the most significant shifts is the evolving role of Iran and its allies, especially within the framework of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) …
The Nujaba Movement, a prominent Shiite terrorist militia from Iraq, has emerged as one of the region’s most influential forces due to its strong affiliations with Iran. Founded in 2013 by Akram al-Kaabi, a former senior leader of the Mahdi Army, the movement has played a pivotal role in both Iraq and Syria. It has …
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Iraq has become a central battleground for Iranian-backed militias, with groups like Hezbollah, Kata’ib Hezbollah, and Saraya al-Khorasani gaining considerable influence. These militias, operating within a frail Iraqi security framework, are key players in expanding Iran’s economic and military reach in the region. By exploiting Iraq’s weak governance and deteriorating security, they help Tehran circumvent …
A new day has begun with the rising of the sun. Its rays have been consumed by the dark night’s spirit, causing this sterile circle to revolve around the people of Iraq, encircling their necks and suffocating their breath. In the old days, there was good land that yielded its fruits and bore fruits of …
Sixteen years have passed since Angela Merkel took over as president of the German country. Merkel hasn’t quit the German machine until the country is now uncontestedly one of the best nations in the world. During Merkel’s era, Germany became an icon dreamed of by the wretched in the far Middle East, to have a …
Persian ambitions in Iraq are not new, but they do have clear historical roots. Iranian ambitions in Iraq date back to the Babylonian era, and they continued even after Islam spread to the two civilizations. This Persian state has always considered Mesopotamia to be a natural strategic extension of itself, as a result, the Safavids …
It is known for many around the world the issues women are facing in the Middle East, and particularly Iraq. From personal experience, living in Iraq, with a rebellion mentality to challenge orthodoxies, life becomes impossible of feminists and women rights’ activists to stand for their values without being persecuted. More recently, the aftermath of …
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Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif Repression by a certain entity is defined by the forceful persecution of a certain group or a group of people for political, religious, or ethnic reasons for the purpose of restricting and preventing the ability of this group or group from participating in political life or practicing certain religious …
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