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Paul Iddon

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<div>Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist based in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. </div>

He writes primarily on Middle East affairs, politics, and history. His work regularly appears in several Middle East-focused publications, including Ahval News and The New Arab. He has written regular analysis for Rudaw English since 2015 and also writes a book review column for Fathom Journal.

What the US Patriot pull-out means for Kurdistan Region’s air defense

Opinions06-08-2026

What the US Patriot pull-out means for Kurdistan Region’s air defense

Patriots in Syria: Will the US deploy air defenses to Deir ez-Zor?

Opinions28-05-2020

Patriots in Syria: Will the US deploy air defenses to Deir ez-Zor?

When Iran’s arms embargo expires, don’t expect a spending bonanza

Opinions17-05-2020

When Iran’s arms embargo expires, don’t expect a spending bonanza

Can Iraq and Kurdistan finally forge an alliance against ISIS?

Opinions10-05-2020

Can Iraq and Kurdistan finally forge an alliance against ISIS?

Could Iran sink US warships in the Persian Gulf?

Opinions29-04-2020

Could Iran sink US warships in the Persian Gulf?

Iran’s drone program: Changing the rules of Mideast proxy wars

Opinions23-04-2020

Iran’s drone program: Changing the rules of Mideast proxy wars

Troops out, Patriots in: Washington’s new defensive footing in Iraq

Opinions17-04-2020

Troops out, Patriots in: Washington’s new defensive footing in Iraq

Can Turkey sustain military casualties on multiple fronts?

Opinions04-04-2020

Can Turkey sustain military casualties on multiple fronts?

Kurdistan’s proactive response to coronavirus pandemic

Opinions16-03-2020

Kurdistan’s proactive response to coronavirus pandemic

Operation Spring Shield: How far will Turkey’s latest Syria offensive go?

Opinions02-03-2020

Operation Spring Shield: How far will Turkey’s latest Syria offensive go?

Idlib: Is Turkey just bluffing about war with Assad’s Syria?

Opinions24-02-2020

Idlib: Is Turkey just bluffing about war with Assad’s Syria?

Has Iraq’s military ‘gone Russian’?

Opinions16-02-2020

Has Iraq’s military ‘gone Russian’?

Will suspension of US drone operation impact Turkey’s campaign against PKK?

Opinions09-02-2020

Will suspension of US drone operation impact Turkey’s campaign against PKK?

US moots deploying Patriot system to shield its troops in Iraq

Opinions01-02-2020

US moots deploying Patriot system to shield its troops in Iraq

Iran air disasters: Are US sanctions endangering passengers?

Opinions29-01-2020

Iran air disasters: Are US sanctions endangering passengers?