Fanar Haddad is an assistant professor of Arabic Studies at the University of Copenhagen. He was previously a senior adviser on international affairs to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi
Articles
Moqtada Al Sadr represents the dysfunction of Iraqi politics
The populist nationalist holds many of the country's political cards, but still not enough of them to end the political stalemate
August 09, 2022
The Baghdad conference itself isn't as important as what follows
Middle East peace will depend on whether its participants build on the goodwill engendered at the Iraq summit
August 30, 2021
Iranian response to Suleimani's assassination will be gradual – and Iraq could suffer for it
Instead of simply using military means, Tehran will work the pliant political system in Baghdad to reduce US presence in the country, which could plunge the country into an even deeper crisis
January 07, 2020