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Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Hussain Abdul-Hussain is the Washington bureau chief of Kuwaiti daily Al-Rai and a former visiting fellow at Chatham House in London. Previously, he helped launch and manage the Iraqi stream of the Arabic TV network Alhurra. Before relocating to Washington, Abdul-Hussain worked as a reporter, and later as managing editor, for Lebanon’s The Daily Star. He has reported from conflict zones on the border between Lebanon and Israel, and from Baghdad shortly after the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime. Abdul-Hussain has also contributed articles to US newspapers, including The New York Times and the Washington Post, and appeared on American TV news networks such as CNN and MSNBC. In addition, he is a frequent commentator on Arabic satellite TV networks.

As Iraq Goes to the Polls, Iran Watches By Hussain Abdul-Hussain - May 9, 2018

Iraqi politicians might be unaware of it, but what looks like just another round of parliamentary elections might prove to be the most detrimental in the nation’s history. For the first time since the downfall of the Saddam Hussein regime in 2003, Iraqis will go to the polls under the watchful eye of a dozen … Continue reading “As Iraq Goes to the Polls, Iran Watches”

Lebanon’s Elections Will Deliver More of the Same By Hussain Abdul-Hussain - Apr 30, 2018

Lebanon goes to the polls on May 6 in a hyped-up parliamentary election that should make many Lebanese feel lucky to be living in a democracy. But in truth, choices in Lebanon are not as free as they might look. And even more sadly, these elections hold the promise on entrenching the grip of Hezbollah. … Continue reading “Lebanon’s Elections Will Deliver More of the Same”

Iran’s Minorities Could Do With Some Champions Abroad By Hussain Abdul-Hussain - Apr 24, 2018

Of the 29 articles in the final statement of the recent Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia, none expressed support toward the Arabs living on the Iranian side of the Arabian Gulf, despite recent incidents that show how they are being squeezed by the regime. It is, of course, highly distasteful to have to speak … Continue reading “Iran’s Minorities Could Do With Some Champions Abroad”

Myths and Embellishments in Hezbollah’s Account of Its History By Hussain Abdul-Hussain - Apr 11, 2018

Few writers are able to get under the skin of Hezbollah, the Shia organization based in Lebanon that describes itself as a “resistance” group. Not so Mohanad Hage Ali, a Shia-born native of south Lebanon. In his book, “Nationalism, Transnationalism and Political Islam,” Hage Ali goes some way toward unpicking the embroidery, embellishments and outright … Continue reading “Myths and Embellishments in Hezbollah’s Account of Its History”

Lessons Not Learned from the Iraq War By Hussain Abdul-Hussain - Apr 5, 2018

Fifteen years have passed since US troops pulled down Saddam Hussein’s statue in Fardos Square in Baghdad, to the cheers of jubilant Iraqis who were also hopeful that the end of tyranny would mark the beginning of democracy. But democracy never took off. The history of the Iraq War is yet to be written. What … Continue reading “Lessons Not Learned from the Iraq War”