Reforming Iraq’s Election System: A Systems Perspective
(Photo: A woman votes at a polling station during the parliamentary elections in Karbala, 2021....
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Is Home Safe? Religious Freedom in Iraq and Syria
(Photo: Cathedral of Mar Youssef in Ankawa, Iraqi Kurdistan/Mesopotamia Heritage) Before ISIS...
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Analyzing Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s Statement Through the Lens of International Law
(Photo: UNAMI/Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani) In a time of violent escalation and the reduction...
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What Importance Does the Iraqi Presidency Hold for the Kurds?
(The late Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Photo: Ali Al-Saad/Reuters) As a federal parliamentary...
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Pursuing Accountability in the Aftermath of Chamchamal Flooding
(Photo: Hiwa Hussamadin/Rudaw) On December 9, torrential rain swept across parts of Iraqi...
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What Explains the Poor Performance of Tishreen-Aligned Parties in Iraq’s Election?
(Photo:Khalid Mohammed/AP) The outcome of Iraq’s parliamentary election in November revealed...
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Iraq’s High-Stakes Elections Amid Shifting Regional Dynamics
On November 11, Iraqis will head to the polls for parliamentary elections, the seventh since the...
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Cultivating Crisis: The Neglected Perspective of Iraqi Rice Farmers
(Photo: Noor Kareem) Amber rice, known for its strong sweet aroma, is deeply embedded in Iraq’s...
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Translation of Speech on Regional Situation by the Representative of the Supreme Religious Authority in Najaf
On June 26, 2025, coinciding with the first day of the Islamic month of Muharram, a sacred period...
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The Lost Memory of Iraqi Female Prisoners
A thick coating of dust cannot dampen the weight of death, not in a place as notorious as the...
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