#Zurfi

Zurfi lives! You may have read about the anti-Zurfi coalition. This Hakim aide says it is falling apart. A few comments follow on the current situation in Iraqi politics. I

Nancy Ezzeddine

On why pro-Iran factions in #Iraq succumbed to Kadhimi’s nomination. It might seem that they succeeded in eliminating Zurfi, but in real terms they were cornered to make a choice

This story alleges that Mustafa al-Kadhimi was ‘auditioned’ by Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut in late February for the job of Iraqi PM. I’m north of 50 percent sure that it

Every few months, we are told that #Iran is losing its grip on the region. First, it's due to the sanctions "that would not allow it to fund its military