The Iraq uprising: Where does it go from here? The killing of Qassem Soleimani could prove to be a turning point in the history of the Middle East as a whole, but first and foremost, in that of Iraq. Ofra Bengio Jan. 12, 2020
Iranian Kurds: Between the hammer and the anvil Modern history shows that while the Kurds typically use wars and revolutions as a springboard to improve their lot, once the fighting stops they tend to pay a heavy price because of their diplomatic-political weakness and lack of influence in the international arena. Ofra Bengio March 11, 2019