Broken spirits: why Basra remained silent

17 oktober 2019 | by guest blogger

In the wake of the first anniversary of the Basra protests in the Summer of 2018, Iraqis throughout the Southern

What to do with IS-fighters in Syria and Iraq, a debate

3 oktober 2019 | by Joanna Janssen

‘You´ll lose your credibility if you don’t do this’ a man in the audience states. He has been quiet all

Idlib Calling: Are you OK in Utrecht?

20 maart 2019 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Tuesday, March 19 Utrecht. Monday morning at 10:45 AM. The news comes in — a man has shot and killed

Basra is Thirsty!

5 oktober 2018 | by guest blogger

A city once known as the Venice of the Arab word, riddled with fresh water rivers and date palms orchards,

Why was Al-Atareb attacked?

21 november 2017 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Monday 13 November 2:08 pm Syria, Al-Atareb. A crowded marketplace. A clear, blue sky. Suddenly there are two explosions at

Addressing Insecurity in South Sudan, One Survey at a Time

21 juli 2017 | by guest blogger

I dragged my battered suitcase through the deserted arrivals hall of Schiphol airport in the early morning of July 9,

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.

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