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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An Account from East to West: Storytelling and the Politics of Identity
(Photo: Tala Onnab) As a daughter of the diaspora, my feet have touched the land of many soils and...
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Iraq after 2003: The Voices of Iraqi Women
(Photo: Firdos Square twenty years later) On this day, twenty years ago, Saddam Hussein’s...
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Can Sudani Solve Long-standing Disputes with the KRG?
More than 100 days have passed since Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani took office. Sudani is the...
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Faw Grand Port Project: Prospects and Challenges
Iraq has long suffered from a lack of investment due to the burden of occupation, political...
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The Case of the American National Arrested in Erbil for Extortion
It was a hot summer’s day in Erbil where police descended on a café and arrested an American...
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Compulsory Military Disservice to Iraqis
(Photo: Reuters) This week, the bill requiring Iraqi males between the ages of 19 and 45 to serve...
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