Iraq’s Development Road Project: A New Suez Canal or Political Mirage?
Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani has unveiled the “Development Road” project, estimated to...
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The Ongoing Politicization of the Iraqi Artist
(Photo: Joumana Altallal) Mortada Gzar, an Iraqi writer and artist living in Seattle is...
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The Enduring Challenges of Women’s Economic Participation in Iraq
The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, and the supposedly democratic system it brought forth, did not...
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Commentary: Iraq v Turkey International Chamber of Commerce Final Award (13 February 2023)
On 23 May 2014, the Republic of Iraq (“Iraq”) commenced arbitral proceedings against the Republic...
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The Gender Dimensions of the Climate Crisis in Iraq
(Local selling their produce on the roadside despite a raging sandstorm in Chibayish. Photo: Ali...
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In Search of a Madani State in Iraq
Over the course of my fieldwork in Iraq, I have noticed a shift in public political discourse,...
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The False Promise of Humanitarianism in Iraq
The rise of ISIS and the territorial gains they made in Iraq provide insights into the limitations...
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A Twenty Year Retrospective on the Iraqi Women’s Movement
The period of political reorganizing that follows a conflict provides a window for change, both...
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20 Years of Failed Oil and Gas Policies Lead to New Opportunities in Iraq
Back in 2003, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) adopted an independent oil policy that was...
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The Struggle of Young Iraqi Women for Political Participation
I spent a portion of my professional journey as a political activist following the developments of...
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