September 2017 – Brian F. Bridgeforth

Iraqi Kurdish Independence Referendum Increases Regional Tensions

September 23, 2017

Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani has scheduled a referendum for Iraqi Kurdish independence this week on September, 25th. The vote is largely seen as increasing tensions in the region. The Kurds are the largest

Muhammad Mossadegh

September 10, 2017

Muhammad Mossadegh is a complicated historical character. Born in Iran in 1882 to an upper class family he was educated in Paris and Switzerland where he received his PhD in law. Back in Iran, he