Da’ish is Rehabilitating, not Hibernating
With the federal election less than two weeks away, Iraq is on the precipice of taking a...
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Baghdad and Mosul Enjoy Peace as Da’ish Tends to its Wounds
For the first time since the defeat of Da’ish, church bells tolled in northern Iraq last week to...
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The Future of Foreign Troops in Iraq
The Iraqi parliament at the start of this month passed a non-binding motion requesting Iraqi Prime...
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Iraq’s Water Crisis: A Threat to National Security
An impending threat to national security could emerge sooner rather than later if serious measures...
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Iraq’s Water Crisis: A Prognosis
(Hadi Mizban/AP Photo) The area historically known as Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, is...
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Iraq Shifts Focus onto New and Old Threats as U.S. Begins Troop Drawdown
Iraqi Security Forces Training (1st Joint Public Affairs Unit) As street vendors and day labourers...
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While Transitioning, Please Mind the Gap!
Iraqi Special Operations Forces (Ahmed Al-Rubaye/AFP) The Iraqi-led campaign to defeat the Islamic...
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Security and Economy Top Iraqis’ Priorities
National reconciliation seems to be an important topic to focus on in a state as diverse as Iraq,...
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2018: Iraq’s Challenges Ahead
2017 was one of the most significant years in Iraq’s modern history. The significance is not only...
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Violence Continues to Fall as Iraq Ushers in the New Year
Civilian casualties from violent attacks in Iraq fell by 45% in December compared to the previous...
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