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The Verdict in the Trial of Saddam Hussein

How Many Deaths Can a Dictator Die?

The trial of Saddam Hussein was above all supposed to prepare the ground for a national reconciliation. Yet exactly this has not happened, says Peter Philipp in his commentary
The Kurds of Syria

An Insecure Stone in the Syrian Mosaic

The various ethnic and religious groups in Syria live relatively peacefully together. But many Kurdish Syrians find themselves stateless in their own country. Manuela Römer reports that they do not feel part of the so-called "Syrian mosaic"
Interview with Nuri al-Maliki

"The Time Has Come to Invest in Iraq"

In Berlin for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel, Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki spoke to DW about how his battle-scarred country is getting back on its feet, and ready to welcome foreign companies. Interview by Mohamed Ibrahim
Media and Freedom of Speech in Iraq

From Dictatorship of Opinion to Polarisation

The situation for the Iraqi media changed completely after the fall of the Ba'athist regime. Iraqi journalist Ahmad al-Saadawi outlines the latest developments
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Camera on Terror

What dangers and constraints do reporters and the makers of documentary films face in crisis regions? Are they still able to produce a true picture of day-to-day reality in countries such as Iraq? By Arian Fariborz and Petra Tabeling
Forming a Government in Iraq

Maliki's Disservice to Democracy

Iraq's incumbent Prime Minister al-Maliki is doing everything to remain head of government. Election victor Allawi looks on in disbelief on his dwindling chances of building a government while terrorists are taking advantage of the power vacuum. By Birgit Svensson
Political Power Struggle in Iraq

Turning Point with Bloodshed

State of law versus theocracy: coming up on the parliamentary elections, Iraq's party landscape is regrouping, accompanied by devastating terrorist attacks. Details from Baghdad provided by Birgit Svensson
Interview with Volker Perthes

Iraqi Decision Makers under Pressure to Reach Consensus

President Obama intends to withdraw all US armed forces from Iraq by 2011 at the latest. According to political scientist Volker Perthes, this means that Iraq's various power elites are faced with the challenge of drafting shared, workable policies. Günther Birkenstock spoke to him
Interview with the Iraqi Vice President Adil Abdul Mahdi

"We Need Greater Respect for the Constitution"

Adil Abdul Mahdi is a major player in post-Saddam Iraqi politics. In an interview, the Iraqi vice President talks about the reasons for the deterioration in the security situation and why it is taking so long to form a government
NATO in Afghanistan

The Alliance and the Limits of its Strategy

The war in Afghanistan raises major challenges for the North Atlantic Alliance. The outcome of NATO and coalition troops' involvement in the battle against the Taliban and al-Qaida is questionable. An analysis by Timo Noetzel and Sibylle Scheipers