Chris Cermak
‘The greatest adventure of US foreign policy in a generation’: The Americans have left Iraq. What comes next?
As the US military leaves Iraq after 20 years, Renad Mansour of Chatham House sheds light on the continued turmoil in the region and what happens in the US’s wake.
Divide and conquer: Defeating the AfD needs a fresh strategy
If Germany wants to dodge a powerful, far-right government, it might need to let the AfD dig its own grave.
As debt piles up and markets spook, will governments catch on before the crash?
Market forces and reminders of the 2008 and 2012 financial crises are warnings for governments. But there’s still time for policymakers to take action.
To take Congress, democratic socialists need to be less progressive and more pragmatic
Whether they’re leftist or moderate, fresh ideas are the way forward.
Friedrich Merz always wanted to be chancellor but he’s too tactless to turn Germany around
One year into the chancellorship of Friedrich Merz and the German military is once again on the rise. Yet impolitic leadership, including a spat with Trump, means that Germany’s fortunes are unlikely to change.
What is national pride? A new survey suggests that it’s more personal than political
The Pew Research Center survey of 25 countries reveals what truly sparks national pride. The answers often focus on cultural output and lifestyle.
‘Give the people the choice’: The separatist Southern Transitional Council wants Yemenis to decide their future
The south Yemen group abruptly dissolved in January after escalations in tension between separatist factions and Saudi-backed forces. But despite its apparent collapse, the movement’s supporters insist that the cause remains alive.
‘Everyone is terrified of US sanctions.’ What might Nouri Al-Maliki’s leadership nomination mean for US-Iraq relations?
With more than a decade of experience reporting on the Middle East for ‘The Washington Post’, Loveday Morris speaks with senior news editor Chris Cermak about Al-Maliki’s possible return as Iraq prime minister.
