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A space for dialogue and reflection. Essays on events, time and people, and Iraq and the region, written by someone who lived what he writes about.
A Conversation Between a Father and His Son
Dr. Alaa Mahmoud Al-TamimiFebruary 2026On a quiet winter evening, a son sat beside his father, who had passed seventy.The light was dim, and the house rested in a serenity that resembled the calm of…
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Strategy Is Always the Source of Strength
🧭By Dr. Alaa Al-TamimiOctober 2025In international relations, strength does not lie solely in economic or military size, but rather in the ability…
Axioms and Interests: When Truth Bows to Utility
Axioms and Interests: When Truth Bows to UtilityIf geometric axioms were to clash with people’s interests, they would deny them.For “the people,”…
Peace of Mind
Peace of Heart Between a Past Gone and a Future Yet to ComeDo not carry the weight of yesterday on your shoulders,…
Baghdad:The Mirage City Between Promised Architecture and Deferred Urban Planning
In the mid-20th century, Baghdad became a global laboratory for modern architecture and urban planning. Between 1952 and 1982, renowned names such…
Meeting the Giants in Alaska
Meeting the Giants in Alaska...A Reception Fit for a TsarThese weren't the usual cold moments we're used to at leaders' meetings. The…
Baghdad Dar Al-Salam – A City Once Called the Abode of Peace.
I am pleased to announce that my new book, "Baghdad Dar Al-Salam – A City Once Called the Abode of Peace," will…