The Speaker Stalemate: What the Year-Long Deadlock Reveals About Sunni Politics in Iraq
(Photo: Al-Rasheed Media) The vacant position of the speaker of parliament is approaching the...
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Baghdad and Washington: Setting Priorities for the Next Phase
The upcoming U.S. presidential election on November 5th comes at a critical and sensitive time for...
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Are Paramilitaries Driving Iraq’s Military Procurement Decisions?
(Photo: INA) Last month, news emerged that Iraq signed a deal worth $2.8 billion to buy advanced...
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Navigating Controversy: The Debate Over Iraq’s Personal Status Law
(Iraqi female MPs unite to oppose amendments to the personal status law. Photo: Iraq Today) In...
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Prime Minister Sudani Risks Iraqi Sovereignty With Turkey Appeasement
Turkish forces continue their month-long offensive across the northern fringe of Iraqi Kurdistan....
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Kleptocratic Rule in Iraqi Kurdistan
The form of governance in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan is one of kleptocracy,...
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A Decade on From the Fall of Mosul
Of the many wars and crises that Iraq has faced since its modern inception, it was the fall of...
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A Framework for Evaluating Iraq’s National Strategies
National strategic plans serve as crucial roadmaps for guiding the vision and implementation of a...
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Is Iraqi Federalism Under Threat?
(Photo: Giorgio Montersino) The Federal Supreme Court (FSC) has issued multiple rulings that...
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The Faw Grand Port and Regional Implications
(Photo: Iraqi News Agency) The Faw Grand Port in southern Iraq will be the largest port in the...
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