A country does not get captured by one man. It gets captured by a division of labor — a role for the cleric who lends the operation religious cover, a role for the official who lends it state legitimacy, a role for the gunman who lends it a monopoly on force, and a role for …
The Division of Labor: How Khamenei’s Funeral Exposed the Men Running Iraq Read More »
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In the wake of the collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003, Iraq was left in a state of total disarray. Institutions across the country, from the military to the security and service sectors, were dissolved overnight, leaving the country grappling with chaos and anarchy. This sudden vacuum created fertile ground for foreign powers and …
In his seminal work “Science and Politics as a Vocation,” German sociologist Max Weber proposed a fundamental distinction within political life: one can either live “for” politics or “from” politics. The former is driven by ideology, purpose, and the desire to shape society, while the latter seeks to exploit the political system for personal gain. …
The Kleptocracy Unveiled: How Iraq’s Political Elite Perpetuates Corruption Read More »
As the wheel of time turned, it ground the dreams of Iraqis into dust, fracturing what remained of weary souls who had languished for years in a haze of fragmentation, longing, and disorientation. They had no shore to anchor them, no haven to rest upon. Their spirits became mere outlines, abandoned beneath a sky that …
O Eid, in whatever state you have returned, O Eid Read More »
After what has been widely referred to as the “political deadlock,” Iraq’s political process finds itself once again in a dark and suffocating tunnel. A tunnel it has been lost in for the past 19 years. Despite the promises of progress and change, Iraq’s leaders have been unable to pull the country out of its …
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 …
Shia Tug of War: Coordination Framework and Al-Sadr Bloc Read More »
Aristotle was once asked: “Who creates tyrants?” He immediately replied, “The weakness of the oppressed.” This statement highlights a harsh truth: the persistence of injustice in societies is often due to the silence and inaction of the people who endure it. When citizens remain passive in the face of oppression—whether it’s the suppression of freedom, …
From Corruption to Slavery How Iraqs Blind Obedience Fuels its Tyrants Read More »
It is historically well-established that the Shiite Marja’iyyah (religious authority) in Najaf, alongside Shiite religious parties, has been a central force in Iraq’s post-2003 devastation, pervasive corruption, and political, economic, and cultural decline. This responsibility mirrors that of the Kurdish leadership, often criticized for its divisive and self-serving policies, as well as the so-called Sunni …
