Author: Dr. Massaab Al-Aloosy

Dr. Massaab Al-Aloosy is a researcher focusing on Iraq, Iran, and Shia non-state armed groups. He holds a PhD from the Fletcher School-Tufts University and is the author of The Changing Ideology of Hezbollah, Palgrave 2020.

Iraq

Rethinking Ayatollah al-Sistani’s Power in Iraq

Politics & Governance

For better or worse, one cannot overstate the role of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, a...

January 19, 2022

Iraq

Ugly Realities of Iraqi Democracy: Interference, Voting Irregularities, and...

As Iraq wrapped up its 5th parliamentary election since the 2003 invasion, certain mainstays of...

October 14, 2021

Iraq

Iran’s Proxies and Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Ideological Rhetoric...

Politics & Governance

Lacking demonstrable political or economic achievements, Iranian proxies in Iraq—both the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)...

October 9, 2021

Qatar

Qatar Eyes a Greater Regional Role in the Wake of the American Regional Dra...

U.S. – Gulf Policy

As the United States scales back its commitments throughout the Middle East, its reliance on...

September 28, 2021