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Sardar Aziz

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Sardar Aziz is a senior advisor in the Kurdish parliament as well as a researcher and writer. His areas of interest include civil-military relations, Middle East regional politics, and governance. He holds a Ph.D. in government from the University College Cork and is a contributor to Fikra Forum.

Recent Policy Analysis by Sardar Aziz

KRI PM and Chinese consul celebrate China day
Brief Analysis
China Flexes Its Soft Power in the KRI
Apr 11, 2025
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  • Winthrop Rodgers
  • Sardar Aziz
Iraqi politicians Muqtada al-Sadr, Mohammed al-Halbousi, Bafel Talabani, and Masrour Barzani.
In-Depth Reports
Family Rule in Iraq and the Challenge to State and Democracy
Dec 19, 2023
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  • Sardar Aziz
  • Bilal Wahab
Al-Etejah TV’s documentary featuring Nouri al-Maliki, posted on Al-Etejah’s YouTube channel on April 13, 2021
Brief Analysis
The Maliki Leaks: The Shadow Culture of Politics in Iraq
Aug 2, 2022
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  • Sardar Aziz
consulate visit
Brief Analysis
Kurdistan in China: Are the Iraqi Kurds Interested in a Relationship?
May 31, 2022
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  • Sardar Aziz
  • Mohammed Shareef
Brief Analysis
Reflections on Iraq’s October Elections: The Good, the Bad, and the Still Unknown
Oct 27, 2021
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  • Sardar Aziz
Brief Analysis
Iran, Iraq, and the Politics of Civilization
Apr 22, 2021
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  • Sardar Aziz
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