Is Iraq Finally Getting a Real Opposition?
One of the most critical flaws in Iraq’s political process is the absence of a real opposition....
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Message of Rocket Attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone
(Grand Festivities Square in Baghdad’s Green Zone where Sunday’s Katyusha rocket landed. No...
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Crises Mount for Iraqi Prime Minister
A year after the parliamentary elections and six months in office, the problems facing Prime...
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Does Basra Need a Czar?
There has been several news reports in the past few weeks about Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi...
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The Significance of the Parliamentary Baghdad Summit
On April 20, 2019 Iraq hosted its six neighbours (Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria and...
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The Case for Maintaining Inspectors General Offices in Iraq
(UNDP Conference on the development of IGOs. Photo: ACRLI)There has been a sustained effort by the...
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How Can Iraq’s Commission of Integrity Improve Its Performance?
(Photo: Israa Mansour/UNDP) Iraq’s Commission of Integrity (COI) issued its annual report,...
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Iraq’s Weak Political Party Syndrome
In a recent televised interview, former Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi reiterated a point he has...
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The Children of Da’ish: The Impending Threat
(Photo: Rodi Said/Reuters)Until now, there are no accurate statistics on the number of children...
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The Challenge of Iraq Achieving Real Progress Against Corruption
The High Council for Combatting Corruption has been making headlines since it was established as...
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