Sterling Jensen
Assistant Professor, UAE National Defense College
Sterling Jensen is an assistant professor at the United Arab Emirates' National Defense College in Abu Dhabi. From 2006-2011, Jensen served in as a contract linguist for the U.S. Army, then as a civilian Foreign Area Officer for the U.S. Marines and an analyst for a strategic communications campaign. Jensen holds a Ph.D. in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King's College London, having written his dissertation on Iraqi narratives of the Anbar Awakening.
It is likely that Iraqi security forces and international partners will soon liberate Mosul from ISIS’ three-year hold. However, without proper governance over the city, security gains will be [...] More
In the coming months, and possibly weeks, the Iraqi Security Forces, with the help of a diverse group of fighters spanning the Iraqi political spectrum, will raise the Iraqi flag atop the Ninevah [...] More
