Will Biden Avoid the Barzani Trap in Iraq?
(Photo: Vice President’s Archive) There has never been a U.S. president-elect more...
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Normalizing the Situation in Sinjar: How to Promote Inclusive Governance
(Photo: Nawaf Shengaly) On October 9, 2020 the Government of Iraq (GoI) and the Kurdistan Regional...
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Assessing the Memory and Meaning of Thawrat Tishreen
(Photo: Mustafa Nader) Thawra (revolution), is a word full of weight; its meanings transcend...
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Why Kadhimi Should Decline Erdoğan’s Invitation
On October 15, 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan invited Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa...
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Who Are the Contenders in Iraq’s Upcoming Elections?
(Photo: Sabah Arar/AFP) Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi announced a proposed date of June...
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Iraq’s Leadership Crisis Remains Unresolved One Year After Protests Erupted
(Photo: Alaa al-Marjani/Reuters) As the first anniversary of the 2019 October Protests approaches,...
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How KRG Officials Scammed a Canadian Oil Company and British Charity for Profit
(Photo: Oryx Petroleum Facebook) The 2003 Iraq War was sharply polarizing. Even Canada, long among...
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The Response of Iraq’s Political Elite to Early Elections
(Photo: Alaa al-Marjani/Reuters) Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi announced a preliminary date...
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Developing Iraq Through Electoral Reform
(Photo: Hadi Mizban/AP) The iconic collapse of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Firdos Square, Baghdad,...
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How the Iraqi Parties Law Enables Electoral Corruption
(Photo: Ahmad Al Rubaye/AFP) Parties require large financial and human resources to participate in...
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