Mako Analyzes U.S.–Iraq Tensions as Maliki Nomination Sparks Political Crisis
In a new article published by War on the Rocks on February 27, 2026 titled Why Trump’s Criticism of Maliki Strengthens Him in Iraq, Professor Shamiran Mako and her co-author Yasir Kuoti, PhD student of political science, offered insight into rising tensions in Iraq following the Coordination Framework’s decision to nominate former Prime Minister Nouri…
Wippl Pens Article ‘Intelligence and National Security’
Professor Joseph W. Wippl contributed an article titled Intelligence and National Security to the January 2026 issue of Baltic Rim Economies. In the piece, Wippl asserts that a clear understanding of each position in these fields are key to accomplishing their missions and minimizes negligent decision-making. Wippl begins with outlining how intelligence functions as a…
Heine Discusses US-Venezuela Tensions in a Letter to Financial Times
In a letter to Financial Times, Professor Heine commented on the mounting tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
Mako Speaks at Iraqi Research Leaders Forum
Professor Shamiran Mako delivers a talk at the Iraqi Research Leaders Forum in Baghdad, Iraq.
Woodward Offers Remarks on US Storage of Iraqi Biometric Data
John D. Woodward Jr., Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was interviewed by The Japan Times about the US Department of Defense’s use and storage of biometric data from the Iraq War. In the article, titled “Why does the US still retrain the biometrics of…
Mako Speaks at Symposium Exploring Legacies of the Iraq War
Professor Mako broke down the changes in Iraq 20 years since the country’s regime change, as well as the pre-war legacies of post-invasion governance outcomes.
Pardee School Faculty Explore Trends in Global Democracy and Democratic Decline
In recent years, global patterns have emerged that threaten to undermine democracy – election denialism, the emergence of nationalist regimes, and the removal of democratically elected governments to name a few. A panel of Pardee School professors commented on these trends in their regions of study as well as the implications for global democracy.
Mako Joins Panel Exploring Future of New Iraqi Government
Professor Mako details the significance of foreign intervention for Iraqi sovereignty, particularly the Turkish and Iranian military intervention and the 2003 U.S. invasion and subsequent military interventions, which she argued led to fragmentation on multiple levels.
Mako Participates in Conference on Iraq, Its Challenges, and Future Opportunities
Professor Mako emphasized the new Iraqi governments need to find ways to revive confidence by providing necessary institutional reforms and engaging in more conciliatory politics, even when there are many strategic alliances.
Mako Comments on Instability in Iraq and Path Forward
Professor Mako warns that if Iraq’s political tensions continue or there is not a negotiated settlement, the country could inch closer to civil war.
Mako Discusses Political Crisis in Iraq in “Al Jazeera” Interview
Professor Mako notes that while Muqtada Al Sadr’s departure is part of a playbook we’ve seen before, this current departure appears to be part of a zero-sum game that has effectively held the government hostage.
Mako Joins Atlantic Council Panel on Iraq’s Expanding Regional Role
Iraq has the potential to serve as a partner to both regional and international states; however, Professor Mako argues that ongoing crises are stifling the country’s potential impact as a leader in the region.
Mako Publishes Article on Disputed Territories in Iraq
By focusing on Iraq’s disputed territories, Professor Mako demonstrates how hybrid governance in areas of limited statehood can foster competition over territorial control by state and non-state actors at the local level, and between national and subnational governments.
Mako Awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Through this scholarship, Professor Mako will have the opportunity to engage with colleagues in Canada as she works to finalize her book on ethnic conflict and institutions in Iraq.
Mako Discusses State-Building in Post-2003 Iraq
In her “Iraqi Voices” appearance, Professor Mako discusses state-building in post-2003 Iraq and how legacies of exclusion continue to shape politics today.
Mako Discusses Iraqi Civil Society and Democratization at Brookings Roundtable
Professor Mako argues that civil society organizations – environmental groups, women’s groups, labor and student unions, etc. – played a major part in other democratization efforts in the region and they stand to play a similar role in Iraq.
Mako Discusses State-Building in Post-Conflict Iraq on LSE Panel
Professor Mako discusses post-conflict development in Iraq, international actors’ for their lack of understanding of the heterogeneous nature of the country both before and after the 2003 invasion, as well as ongoing issues of transitional justice.
Mako Discusses Research on De-Ba’athification in Iraq
Professor Mako discusses how her work explores De-Ba’athification as a means of lustration, the policy’s origins and legacies, as well as how it and foreign influence affected the Iraq coalition government.
Mako Guest Edits Special Issue of “Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding“
In this special issue, Professor Mako and fellow scholars critically evaluate statebuilding and peacebuilding in Iraq through macro and micro-level analyses of Iraq’s political development following foreign-imposed regime change.
Mako Publishes Article on de-Ba’athification
Professor Mako illuminates the enduring effects of exclusionary lustration on subsequent attempts at state-and peacebuilding in divided, post-colonial societies.