Rob Ashlar

Rob Ashlar is a Third Worldist analyst and researcher of Jihadism and political economy. Their main theoretical inspiration is Arghiri Emmanuel. His main work has been an in-depth study of the Sunni Iraqi Insurgency.
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Incapable of Military Defeat: The Story of the Iraqi Insurgency (May-August 2006)

Rob Ashlar, July 18, 2025

Continuing his serialized account of the Iraqi Insurgency, Rob Ashlar covers the Summer of 2006, during which Al Qaida in Iraq (AQI) consolidated their control of western Anbar Province. Read Article.

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The Cradle of Civilization on Fire: The Story of the Iraqi Insurgency (Jan-May 2006)

Rob Ashlar, April 9, 2025

Continuing a serialized account of the Iraqi Insurgency, Rob Ashlar covers the resurgence of Al Qaida in Iraq (AQI) in early 2006 following gains made by the US-led coalition forces. Read Article.

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Black Banners on the Two Rivers: The Story of the Iraqi Insurgency (2005)

Rob Ashlar, August 23, 2024

In the second installment of a multi-part series, Rob Ashlar continues a survey of the history of the Iraqi Insurgency, this time recounting the events of 2005. Read Article.

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Monotheism and Struggle: The Story of Iraqi Insurgency (2003-04)

Rob Ashlar, January 29, 2024

In the first of a multi-part series, Rob Ashlar surveys the history of Iraqi Insurgency from 1990 to 2004. Read Article.

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In Defense of Unequal Exchange: Critique of Paul Cockshott’s First Worldist Ignorance

Rob Ashlar, July 19, 2023

Rob Ashlar offers a rebuttal to Paul Cockshott's attack on the theory of unequal exchange. Read Article.