Book Review: Saddam Hussein’s Ba’th Party: Inside an Authoritarian Regime
As someone who was born and lived in Iraq, I witnessed much of what Dr. Sassoon describes and believe that his analysis is profound and accurate.
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Iraq’s Power Vacuum: A Counterfactual Analysis of Saddam Hussein’s Authoritarian Rule
SWJED
Tue, 01/01/2019 - 3:17am
If Saddam Hussein had remained in power, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as Daesh, may not have been able to secure a foothold and establish dominance in the region. This counterfactual approach specifically assesses Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship as a stabilizing factor in the state of Iraq, effectively opposing transnational terrorist networks like Daesh.
The Day After Assad: What to Expect Based on Events in Post-Saddam Iraq
Peter J. Munson
Thu, 03/14/2013 - 3:30am
Regardless of whether Britain and France arm the rebels, Syria faces more challenges than Assad’s rule. An interview with Nathaniel Rosenblatt from Caerus Ascociates by Robert Tollast.
Saddam’s Generals: Perspectives of the Iran-Iraq War
Peter J. Munson
Fri, 12/07/2012 - 5:30am
Dr. Kevin Woods and his colleague Williamson Murray have brought to life the Iraqi perspective on various conflicts, ranging from Operation Desert Storm to their latest work on the Iran-Iraq War.