Iraq and the Arab World on the Edge of the Abyss
Osama Esber interviews an Iraqi environmental writer on his book Guardians of the Water and the future of water in the region.
Baghdad
Hassan Blasim’s “God 99”
God 99 blurs the boundaries between fiction and autobiography, reportage and the novel. It blends the fantastic with the everyday to explore themes of exile, humanity, art and philosophy.
American Sniper—a Botched Film That Demonizes Iraqis
Is it too much to ask that a movie set during the Second Gulf War convey something meaningful about Iraq? Jordan Elgrably A week before the Oscars—on Valentine’s… Continue reading American Sniper—a Botched Film That Demonizes Iraqis