Middle East Major flip in Iraqi government this week: Could crisis be over? Al-Sadr's bid to stymie the political process has been foiled, for now. But the new prime minister comes with a new set of challenges.Steven SimonOctober 17, 2022
Middle East Moqtada al-Sadr, called on his bluff, retreats for now After 24-hours of violence, his followers are leaving Baghdad's Green Zone, but the fragility of the government is no less resolved. Steven SimonAugust 31, 2022
Middle East US nemesis Muqtada al-Sadr throws Iraqi parliament into the air The radical Shi'a cleric has found a way to potentially spoil the system imposed by Washington two decades ago. What now?Steven SimonJune 22, 2022
Middle East No, the U.S. military is not 'leaving' Iraq Officials have announced an 'end' to the combat mission, but this appears to be a shift in definitions rather than a real withdrawal.Matthew PettiJuly 23, 2021