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The Tishreeni Movement Continues: Change Is Inevitably Coming to Iraq
Iraq’s Tishreen movement, driven by a reduced fear of political authority, is reshaping Iraqi politics by injecting fear of the popular will into the political elite.
Jun 28, 2022
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Munqith Dagher
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Why did the Sadrists Withdraw from the Iraqi Political Process?
The current stalemate in Iraq may lead to a complete collapse of its political institutions and prompt the international community to intervene if domestic political actors fail.
Jun 23, 2022
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Mohanad Faris
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Dictatorship Redux? Iraq’s Freedom of Speech Under Threat
Time and again, the professional institutions and legal protections allegedly afforded to Iraqi journalists are failing them.
Jun 15, 2022
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Mohanad Adnan
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Turkey’s Growing Military Presence in the Kurdish Region of Iraq
Turkey’s continued invasions in the KRI are part of Turkey’s broader regional strategy and expansion.
May 18, 2022
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Yousif Ismael
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Manufacturing Extremism in Iraq: ISIS, the Sarkhi Movement, and Popular Discontent
Some reject the idea of a potential ‘ISIS-ification’ of southern Iraq, but radicalization can occur anywhere when the social tensions are sufficiently severe. Southern Iraq certainly faces this dilemma.
Apr 15, 2022
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Munqith Dagher
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The Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq: A Political Bargaining Chip?
Political tensions in Iraq have escalated amid ongoing disagreements on government formation as two main political blocs vye for power, with Iraq’s constitutional deadline for electing a president expiring earlier this week.
Apr 8, 2022
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Mohanad Faris
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The “Full Barzani”: How Diplomatic Meetings with the Barzani Family Are Shaping Iraqi Kurdish Politics
For high-ranking officials visiting the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, there is a well-established expectation that they will meet separately with three political figures from the same family and party: Masoud, Nechirvan, and Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).
Apr 8, 2022
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Winthrop Rodgers
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Addressing Violence Against Women in Iraqi Kurdistan
Hate speech and social dialogue have given rise to increased levels of violence against women in the KRI.
Mar 28, 2022
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Ruwayda Mustafah
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Iraqi Political Discourse: Manufacturing Hatred and the Scramble for Power
The fractured state of Iraqi politics is evident in the various forms of political discourse utilized by the country’s movements and factions.
Mar 18, 2022
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Abbas Abboud Salem
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Possibilities and Challenges in Iraq’s Government Formation after the Sadr-Maliki Call
After months of deadlock over who will hold the position of Iraq’s president and prime minister in a laborious process towards government formation, an agreement finally seems possible, and perhaps even likely.
Mar 14, 2022
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Ali Al-Mikdam
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The Toll of Iraq’s Growing Drug Trade
In recent years, the Iraqi drug trade has gone from a purely commercial endeavor practiced by traffickers to a lucrative network with links to armed groups and influential political and tribal forces who rely on the profits to maintain their influence.
Mar 8, 2022
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Ali Ahmed Rahim
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Human Trafficking in Iraq
Due to economic instability and militia activity, human trafficking has become an increasingly urgent issue in Iraq.
Jan 25, 2022
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Ali Ahmed Rahim
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New Generation and the New Opposition in Iraq’s Parliament
Calls to reject the results of Iraq's October 10 parliamentary election by the Fateh alliance and other parties affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces that underperformed have garnered much attention. Yet the successful strategies and ideologies of relatively new parties that took seats in the recent election cycle deserve a closer look.
Jan 4, 2022
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Mohanad Adnan
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Explosion in Basra Threatens Further Violence in Iraq
The explosion that rocked Basra on Tuesday may prove a harbinger of greater instability throughout the country in the post-elections period.
Dec 10, 2021
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Azhar Al-Rubaie
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What Next After the Assassination Attempt on Mustafa al-Kadhimi?
The question of how Iraqi militias will respond to their decreased presence in parliament becomes increasingly salient with the finalization of Iraq’s election results.
Dec 4, 2021
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Ali Al-Mikdam
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Regional Water Cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa: Transitioning from Conflict to Stability
With rivers and lakes drying and record breaking droughts, there is a dire need for greater regional cooperation on water issues.
Nov 30, 2021
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Amro Selim
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The Goal Behind the Hypocritical Discourse of Iraq’s Militia Media
Pro-Iranian militia media channels are relying on distortion, character assassination, and misinformation to attract Iraqi audiences, after dependence on constant religious messaging proved futile.
Nov 18, 2021
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Sadiq Hassaan
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The Harrowing of Mustafa Kadhimi
Militias' repeated targeting of Kadhimi, including this week's attack on his home, emphasizes that Kadhimi has done something right in his past two years as Prime Minister of Iraq.
Nov 9, 2021
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Michael Knights
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The Ahd Allah Movement: Another Iranian Proxy
As Gulf countries pursue dialogue with Iran, they must realize the threats posed by Iranian-backed Iraqi militias – both to Iraq itself, and to wider regional stability.
Nov 4, 2021
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Twaseef Almogbal
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Young MPs of the Tishreen Movement Face Off Against Establishment Parties
With a sizable number of independents in Iraq’s next parliament, young Iraqi MPs are hoping to push the Iraqi government to finally deliver on their protest demands from 2019.
Oct 29, 2021
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Azhar Al-Rubaie
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