The Loopcast

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (@daveedGR), Will McCants (@will_mccants) and I (@rejectionking) discuss how Islamist movements like the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the Ennahda Movement in Tunisia have fared during the Arab Spring.

Winslow Robertson (@winslow_r) and I (@rejectionking) discuss China's involvement in Africa including a history and an overview of what the contemporary relationship between China and Africa has meant in practice. Please check out Winslow's blog "Cowries and Rice" particularly his post on the 1988-1989 Anti African Protests in Nanjing.

Kirk Sowell (@uticensisrisk) and I (@rejectionking) discuss Iraqi politics in detail including a look at Sunni politics, Shia politics, Kurdish politics, and ending with Syria. Make sure to check out Inside Iraqi Politics, a great resource if you're studying Iraq and Iraqi politics.   

Joel Wing (@JoelWing2) and I (@rejectionking) discuss what is happening in Iraq. Please check out Joel's informative and in depth analysis at Musings on Iraq.

Zack Gold (@ZLGold) talks to Chelsea (@cldaymon) about Egypt and the situation in the Sinai. Check out some of Zack's work below:Security Vacuum in the SinaiLooking Across Sinai: Israel's View of EgyptWhere the Salafis Go From Here

Mara (@mararevkin) and I (@rejectionking) discuss the latest happenings in Egypt, the role of violence, and the prospects of state building. Check out Mara's latest in Foreign Affairs "The Egyptian State Unravels."

Andrew Lebovich (@tweetsintheME) and I (@rejectionking) discuss Mali. Check out Andrew's latest in the CTC: "The Local Face of Jihadism in Northern Mali."

Stephen Wicken (@skwicken) and I (@rejectionking) discuss Sunni Arab marginalization in Iraq. You can check out Stephen's latest here.

Matt Devost (@mattdevost) and I (@rejectionking) discuss a wide range of issues covering cyber conflict, cyber weapons, attribution and "hack back."

Phillip Smyth (@phillipsmyth) and I (@rejectionking) discuss Iraqi militias in Syria with a particular focus on the Badr Organization. Check out Phillip Smyth's post on Jihadology: "Breaking Badr: Is Iraq's Badr Organization Operating in Syria?"For a more policy oriented look read "Iran's Foreign Legion: The Role of Iraqi Shiite Militias in Syria"

Negar (@negarmortazavi) and I (@rejectionking) discuss the outcome of the Iranian Elections.

Professor Sam Liles (@selil) and I (@rejectionking) talk about defining data, digital forensics, cyber weapons, potential responses to being hacked, and briefly touch on legal infrastructure underlying computer crime.

Kevin Bell (@allegorycave) talks with Chelsea (@cldaymon) about Afghanistan including the opening of Taliban office in Doha, Pakistan, and USA policy.  Don't forget to check out Kevin's new paper "Usama bin Ladin’s “Father Sheikh”: Yunus Khalis and the Return of al-Qa`ida’s Leadership to Afghanistan"

Armin (@arminrosen) and I (@rejectionking) discuss the conflict in the DRC.

Ali (@packetknife), Scot (@krypt3ia) and I (@rejectionking) discuss various topics in information security.