The Pope Goes to Najaf: The Person and the Institution of Sistani
(Photo: Khalid Al-Mousily/Reuters) On March 6, Pope Francis will have paid a courtesy visit to...
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Does Iraq Have a Strategy for Acquiring COVID-19 Vaccines?
(Photo: Hadi Mizban/AP) Iraq’s first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Baghdad on March 2...
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New Political Parties Emerge Inspired by October Protest Movement
(Photo: Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters) The Iraqi government has decided to push back parliamentary...
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Security in the Nineveh Plains: What it means for Assyrians
In August 2020, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi called for Iraq’s Christians to return to their...
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2021: Iraq’s Challenges Ahead
(Photo: Sabah Arar/AFP) While the world is approaching 2021 with an optimistic outlook, it is...
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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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