Rethinking Iraq’s Relationship with the United States
Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s highly anticipated visit to Washington this week has...
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The Spindle and the Trench: A Story of Disappearance, Memory, and the Unfinished Business of Justice for Anfal
(The burial ceremony of 26 Hawraman residents who were buried alive on May 13, 1987. Their remains...
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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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