By Hamdi Malik and Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Three New Facade Groups Launched in Iraq Efforts are being made to create new brands for anti-U.S. resistance on Iraqi soil, while […]
By Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Orbital Fluctuations Among the Iran-Supported Militias in Iraq Astronomical models provide a surprisingly helpful illustration of how Iran-backed armed groups wield power in the MENA […]
By Michael Knights and Amir al-Kaabi for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Mainstreaming Hashd Commanders (Part 1): Advanced Education for Senior Militiamen U.S.-designated terrorists and human rights abusers are beginning to receive senior ranks, […]
By Amir al-Kaabi and Michael Knights for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Mainstreaming Hashd Commanders (Part 2): Fifty-Fold Increase in Officer Training This year has seen a massive increase in the training of Iraqi […]
By Bachar Halabi for Argus Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Basrah-Aqaba oil pipeline 'will never be': Iraq militia Iraqi aspirations to move ahead with a long-planned crude pipeline from Basrah to Aqaba in Jordan have been dealt a major blow […]
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Activist Imprisoned for Peaceful Criticism of Security Forces A criminal court in Baghdad sentenced an activist to three years in prison on December 5, 2022, for alleged criticism of the […]
By Hamdi Malik for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. "Sudani Is a General Manager": How Militias View Iraq's New Prime Minister Militia leaders have stated that his authority will be limited to technocratic and […]
By Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Removing All Militias From Baghdad's International Zone Iran-backed PMF units shot first in the latest showdown, so they should hardly be the ones left in […]
By Hassan Ali Ahmed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq blames militias for Basra explosion that killed four The Basra explosion caused by a booby-trapped motorcycle was aimed to assassinate an Iraqi investigative officer in charge of […]
By Bilal Wahab for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A New Chance at Kingmaking for Iraqi Kurds With militias on the back foot, the United States should lean on Kurdish and Iraqi leaders to […]
By Shelly Kittleson, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Voters Want Weaker Militias and a Stronger State Election results show citizens want a government that can stand on its own without being propped up by Iran, the […]
By Hamdi Malik, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sistani vs. the Militias: The Future of Iraqi Sovereignty The international community needs to pay more attention to developments in Najaf, where Sistani-backed groups are […]
