Tag: Middle East politics

Lebanese Civil War, 1980
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The Open Door: Why Many Shias View Iran as Their Final Refuge

BOLOGNA — For many Shia Muslims in the Levant, support for Iran is often analyzed through the lens of ideology or geopolitical proxies. However, for Intisar Madi Mazeh, a Lebanese writer and activist, the motivation is far more visceral: it is about who opens the door when the rest of…

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Iraq’s Political Shift: Maliki Nomination Signals New Era

The nomination of Nouri al-Maliki for Iraq's premiership marks a pivotal transformation in the country's political trajectory, setting the stage for potential confrontation with American interests in the region. aliki, widely perceived as maintaining close ties with Tehran, faces significant opposition from U.S.-aligned parties and coalitions within Iraq's fragmented political…