The international coalition (Operation Inherent Resolve, OIR) against the so-called Islamic State (ISIL), to which Germany also…
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What future for Northern Iraq? The Kurdish dilemma and shifting spheres of influence in the region
Baghdad’s new protector
It was an event of symbolic importance: in November 2015, Kurdish forces advanced on the town of Sinjar, a key hub in Iraq’s…
A Premature Obituary for ISIL: The Mosul Offensive and its Potential Aftermath
The loss of Mosul would be a serious and highly symbolic setback for ISIL. This is because Mosul is the city where ISIL publicly declared its caliphate in…
