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political instability

Mako Comments on Instability in Iraq and Path Forward

in In the Media

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.

Tagged: 2022, civil war, Iraq, Muqtada Al-Sadr, political instability, Shamiran Mako, The World

Mako Discusses Political Crisis in Iraq in “Al Jazeera” Interview

in In the Media, Videos

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.

Tagged: 2022, Al Jazeera, Iraq, Muqtada Al-Sadr, political instability, Shamiran Mako

Najam Comments on Escalating Tensions Between Imran Khan and Pakistan Government

in In the Media

“There’s been this ratcheting up of the rhetoric, the instigation,” says Najam. “I cannot imagine a world where his arrest — if it happens — will go down quietly.”

Tagged: 2022, Adil Najam, Imran Khan, Interview, Pakistan, political instability, The New York Times

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