@PAXvoorvrede
A bus ride through Ninewa province in northern Iraq
10 mei 2017 | by Simone Remijnse
The soldier at the checkpoint signals our bus driver to stop. I can feel the tension in the bus rising.
Iraq
Trump’s first 100 days: is his bark worse than his bite?
28 april 2017 | by John Tyler
When I asked my colleagues here at PAX if US President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office had already
Trump’s Troops: the arms industry
23 januari 2017 | by Frank Slijper
“There are some people who think you have to hate them in order to shoot them. I don’t think you
Mukhtara – Women Leaders in Iraq: Um Marwan
5 december 2016 | by guest blogger
“The most important thing we want is safety. To be safe, so we can be comfortable. These are the most
A dying breed
1 november 2016 | by John Tyler
As a US citizen living in the Netherlands, I have been cringing my way through this year’s presidential election. Republican
Iraq’s continuing struggle with conflict pollution
12 maart 2015 | by Wim Zwijnenburg
While Iraq is still recovering from the environmental impact of both Gulf wars, it now faces new environmental problems caused
Pentagon announces U-turn on use of depleted uranium in Iraq and Syria
5 maart 2015 | by guest blogger
The Pentagon has announced that depleted uranium (DU) munitions have not, and will not, be used by US aircraft in
Syria & Iraq Alert II: Inclusivity essential to long-term political strategy to counter ISIS
20 november 2014 | by Jan Jaap van Oosterzee
Iedereen lijkt nu wel te erkennen dat met bombardementen alleen de opmars van ISIS (ook wel Islamic State of Daesh)
Syria & Iraq Alert I: The need for a comprehensive political strategy to counter ISIS
23 september 2014 | by Jan Jaap van Oosterzee
The sudden and unforeseen expansion of ISIS in Iraq and Syria over the summer has led to a dramatic shift
PAX: urgent appeal for action in Iraq
7 augustus 2014 | by Thirsa de Vries
The humanitarian crisis in Iraq may result in genocide if no immediate action is taken Around 40 000 Yezidi
