Tanya Goudsouzian
Middle East Eye
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Russia-Ukraine war: Are we about to see a new kind of 'super-combat'?
Demands of high-intensity modern warfare are rapidly depleting the weapons and resources of all parties in Ukraine. What might come next should worry us all → Read More
Afghanistan: Can the Taliban survive the year ahead?
The Taliban will continue to grapple with unprecedented humanitarian and financial crises, international condemnation and popular backlash → Read More
The Taliban PR Campaign Has Not Ended, But Transformed
Messages of liberation and inclusiveness have given way to ones that serve the consolidatation of power. → Read More
The U.S. Military Cannot Fill The Middle East’s Political Vacuum
Over the past four decades, the United States has pursued a Middle East policy once characterized as “gunboat diplomacy.” While its massive capabilities may have been appropriate at the time to defend the Persian Gulf from Soviet invasion, protect Israel, liberate Kuwait and deter Iranian hegemonic aspirations, the region is significantly different from earlier days. → Read More
Yes, the Taliban has changed — it’s gotten much better at PR
The United States is negotiating with the Afghan jihadists. But will the Americans mistake style for substance? → Read More
Middle East Chaos Will Escalate Following the Departure of the Americans
If America departs the Middle East, then the region will become a free-for-all for others. → Read More
The Iraq Exit Strategy Will Not Work in Afghanistan
They are two different battlefields with very different variables. → Read More
Kobane explained: What's so special about it?
Syrian town grabs all the headlines in fight against ISIL - but does it really matter? → Read More
Afghan first lady in shadow of 1920s queen?
Lebanese-born Rula Ghani may take cues from the modernising Queen Soraya, but she'll have to proceed with caution. → Read More
Iraqi Kurdistan referendum: Going it alone
Is Barzani's plan to hold a referendum on independence ill-timed or a long time coming? → Read More
Q&A: 'We're on the defensive not offensive'
Falah Mustafa, head of the Kurdistan Region's foreign relations, talks about Iraq, ISIL, and Kurdish ambitions. → Read More
Analysis: The Kurds take Kirkuk, now what?
Debate rages on whether the Kurds are fighting for Iraq or fighting for a piece of it. → Read More
Fall of Mosul: What's at stake for the Kurds?
Emboldened Iraqi Kurds may find momentum for greater gains on the back of ISIL's rapid expansion in Iraq. → Read More
Reign in Spain: Can Felipe save the monarchy?
The crown prince may lack his father's charisma, but perhaps a more 'professional' king is what the country needs now. → Read More
Death by balcony in Egypt
A series of mysterious balcony deaths in Egypt feed conspiracies and a national fixation. → Read More
Azeri-Armenian enmity and citizen diplomacy
Twenty years after the ceasefire, can 'citizen diplomacy' succeed where official talks have failed on Nagorno-Karabagh? → Read More
Afghan elections: Sex, lies and social media
Tawdry sex scandals and personal attacks make the rounds on social media ahead of Afghanistan's presidential vote. → Read More
The white 'saviours' of the Arabs
Western fighters have streamed into the Middle East to help 'liberate' Arab countries such as Syria and Libya. → Read More