Michael Knights comes on the show to discuss Kurdish issues related to recent developments in Iraq.
– Policy Analysis by Michael Knights – The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
– Michael Knights (Mikeknightsiraq) on Twitter
– Karl Morand (KarlMorand) on Twitter
Month: June 2014
Gulf Donors to Jihadi Groups
Elizabeth Dickinson comes back on the show to discuss Gulf funding for jihadi groups in light of recent advances by ISIS in Iraq.
- ISIS advance in Iraq forces Gulf donors to rethink their patronage – CSMonitor.com
- Private Gulf Donors and Extremist Rebels in Syria | Brookings Institution
- Wealthy Qatar, a backer of Syria’s armed rebels, makes room for displaced students – CSMonitor.com
- Middle East Week Podcast — Gulf Politics & Jihadi Internet Forums
- Elizabeth Dickinson (dickinsonbeth) on Twitter
- Karl Morand (KarlMorand) on Twitter
Security & Political Challenges in Libya
Imad Mesdoua comes on the show to discuss the security and political situation in Libya and the impact it has on its neighbors.
Iranian Proxy Groups in Iraq
Phillip Smyth comes back on the show to discuss Iranian-backed militias and their role in the current crisis in Iraq.
ISIS & the Developing Situation in Iraq
Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi comes on the show to discuss the recent operations by ISIS in Iraq, other insurgent groups affecting the situation on the ground, and the interactions between the various Jihadi groups.
Middle East Week 