The Unfruitful Round of Negotiations and Najaf’s Potential Move
(Council of Representatives. Reuters) No two disagree that the negotiations to form the next...
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Update on Iraq’s Government Formation
On Saturday, August 19 Iraqis were eagerly waiting for the largest parliamentary bloc to be...
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Nostalgia for Saddam Lives On, but so Does the Memory of His Horrific Reign
“Let go of the past, it is time to focus on the future”, I hear this reply a lot each time I...
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Reforming Local Governance by Devolving Powers to Districts
(Mayoralty of Baghdad) Reforming local governance in Iraq is a must to facilitate service...
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The People Versus the Ruling Elite: A Timely Corrective
(Protests in Baghdad on July 14. Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP) Earlier this year, I wrote about how a...
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The Next Iraqi Government – Projection
What are the characteristics of the next Iraqi government and its formation? Will it be formed...
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Drivers for Moderation in Iraqi Politics
(Council of Representatives. Reuters) The democratic system in Iraq has survived several...
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The Next Iraqi Government – Legacy
(Council of Representatives. Reuters) 15 years have passed since the establishment of a democratic...
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Iraqis Unite for Better Services
(Demonstrations outside of local government in Basra. AFP) The waves of protests that have rocked...
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How Southern Iraq’s Protests can be Catalysts for Change
The current demonstrations were likely and certainly warranted. In the sweltering heat of Basra...
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