Fikra Forum

Kazakh US visit
Kazakhstan and the Abraham Accords in the Critical Minerals Hedging Game
Kazakhstan's entry into the Abraham Accords may be designed to facilitate new critical minerals supply chains, reducing signatories' dependence on China.
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  • Shivane Anand
  • Nava Goldstein
Restoring Direction: Iraq’s Renewed Political Path
To prevent hawkish actors from once again seizing the initiative, Kurdish, Sunni Arab, and moderate Shia factions need to come
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Libyan flags, Tripoli
Libya’s High National Elections Commission Is a Dangerous Gamble
The UN Support Mission in Libya and the country’s rival legislatures are pushing to restructure the electoral authority, an effort
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Coal, Oil, Gas, and Nuclear: Risks in Turkey’s Growing Energy Demands
Without further diversification of suppliers, expanded renewable capacity, strategic investments in LNG, and nuclear partnerships beyond Russia, Turkey risks exchanging one form of energy dependency for another.
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  • Mustafa Enes Esen
Syria’s Post-Baath Mass Dismissals: Transitional Justice or Catalyst for Division?
While those deemed responsible for crimes committed under the Assad regime must face justice, the sweeping purge of public-sector employees threatens to deepen divisions in an already fragmented nation.
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  • Nadia Asaad
The IMF’s Lebanon Framework: Balancing State Debt with Depositor Rights
So far, the proposals presented to Lebanon’s central bank risk prolonging rather than solving the country’s financial and economic woes.
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  • Samara Azzi
Facing Fiscal Pressures: Iraq’s Struggle for Reform Ahead of the 2025 Election
Baghdad’s oil dependency is a risk for long-term stability, but making the necessary changes will mean confronting political elites who benefit from the status quo.
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  • Mohammed Hussein

In Memoriam: Dr. David Pollock, 1950-2024

David Pollock
David Pollock: A Retrospective
David’s endless optimism, insightful and entertaining anecdotes, and thoughtful comments on his colleagues’ work were all defining features of his time at The Washington Institute. His mentorship will undoubtedly continue to inspire the dozens of young professionals who worked with him, continuing his legacy.
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  • Catherine Cleveland