Islamic Anti-Christian Polemics in the West *. By Salah Abdul Razak ** - An Explorative and Typological Approach to a Contemporary Religious Phenomenon Introduction During the last two decades, the new Islamic revival has led to many developments in the field of Islamic religious polemics. The Islamic world confronts many challenges in its relationship with the We
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Proxy battles: Iraq, Iran, and the turmoil in the Middle East. By Hamza Hadad. Summary The war in Gaza has deepened the Middle East’s fault lines. Iran and its proxies and the US and Israel have engaged in a cycle of tit-for-tat attacks across the region, with the Israeli bombing of the Iranian consulate in Syria and Iran’s direct retaliation against Israel threatening to
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SUMMARY Iraq’s Development Road project aims to create an Iraqi transborder transportation network connecting the Persian Gulf with Türkiye. This network would enhance Iraq’s geopolitical status as a trade corridor and provide financial returns, reducing the state’s reliance on hydrocarbons. However, the project faces obstacles, including challenges of financing and implemen
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Washington’s ever-narrowing Iraq policy has left it with unpalatable choices, but muddling through is a better short-term option than allowing the relationship to rupture. raq is back in the headlines, and once again for all the wrong reasons. On January 28, an Iraqi militia attack in Jordan killed three American service members and injured dozens more, moving the situation
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Climate Adaption Key to Iraq’s Stability and Economic Development As water scarcity grows, Iraq’s government needs a comprehensive strategy and action aligned with the realities of climate change. BY: Sarhang Hamasaeed; Mac Skelton; Zmkan Ali Saleem Iraq is projected to be among the five countries hardest hit by the impact of climate change. The country is a
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