Muqtada al-Sadr and Government Formation in Iraq
by Inna Rudolf
Can Muqtada al-Sadr ‘Oz’ his way out of the Green Zone Debacle?
Inna Rudolf
Russian Media on Syria and Bashar al-Assad
by Inna Rudolf
Many consider Russia to be behind the latest round of regime infighting. But does a recent flurry of articles in Russian media criticising Assad really suggest that the Kremlin’s attitudes towards the Syrian president are cooling?
Interview with former Saudi intelligence chief Turki al-Faisal
by Inna Rudolf
As recent events have deepened uncertainty in the Gulf, zenith asks former Saudi intelligence chief Turki al-Faisal for his thoughts on the death of Qassem Suleimani, Saudi support for Iraq and a possible rapprochement between the kingdom and Iran.
The demographics of Iraq’s protest movement
by Inna Rudolf
Are the largest protests in Iraq’s history seeing the left's comeback or the birth of a new youth movement? A Communist party veteran and an icon of the 2019 popular protests explain to Iraq researcher Inna Rudolf why they are taking to the streets.
Iraqi militias and the Aramco attack in Saudi Arabia
by Inna Rudolf
Despite the warmongering rhetoric following Aramco attacks, Iraq's Prime Minister remains committed to preserving Iraq’s neutrality. Will the shield of the Iraqi security forces suffice to keep the various PMF factions in line and out of trouble?
New Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi
by Inna Rudolf
Branded as a compromise candidate, Iraq’s new Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has made a bold entrance, issuing a number of unorthodox policy proposals. But will his nomination trigger a sustained momentum before the euphory fades away?
Inequality Among Roma in Bulgaria
by Inna Rudolf
The threat of radicalisation of Roma is often raised by politicians and media commentators in Bulgaria. But economic exclusion makes Roma communities open to gestures of friendship or financial support, giving radical groups a target.