Irena L. Sargsyan

Irena L. Sargsyan is a research analyst at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at The Brookings Institution.

Picking the Wrong Winners

| 12.05.12

From Chalabi to the Syrian National Council, America tends to favor smooth-talking exiles over local leaders that actually enjoy popular legitimacy.

Security

| 10.09.12

The war is over, but the hardships are just beginning.

Security

| 08.13.12

Baghdad and Erbil must start serious talks before it's too late.

Security

| 03.15.12

The grievances of Iraq's people run deep. An Arab Spring-style rebellion could prove Maliki's undoing.

Security

| 12.23.11

Moktada al-Sadr's Sadrist Trend is following in the footsteps of Hezbollah. How the West can prevent Iraq from going down the Lebanese path.