Since October 17, Lebanon has experienced countrywide demonstrations that have toppled the prime minister and transformed Lebanese society. These demonstrations are part of a global wave of uprisings including Ecuador, Chile, Honduras, Haiti, Sudan, Iraq, Hong Kong, and Catalunya, in which the exploited and oppressed are challenging the legitimacy of their rulers. In Lebanon, a […]
After Mosul: The Coming Break-Up of Iraq and of the Middle East…
The battle against IS is a war no one will win. Here’s the real battle we should be worrying about – and fighting. All eyes are on the battle for Mosul. Will the coalition defeat the Islamic State (IS) or not? In the end, it won’t matter. If we have learned anything from the last […]
After Mosul: The Coming Break-Up of Iraq and the Middle East…
The battle against IS is a war no one will win. Here’s the real battle we should be worrying about – and fighting. All eyes are on the battle for Mosul. Will the coalition defeat the Islamic State (IS) or not? In the end, it won’t matter. If we have learned anything from the last […]