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Iraq’s Health System: Another Sign of a Dilapidated State
Entrenched corruption in Iraq's health system is costing people their lives.
Jul 15, 2021
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Massaab Al-Aloosy
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Eviatar: What’s at Stake in the Struggle for Area C
A settlement on the site of the Eviatar outpost could pose a major obstacle to any plans for a Palestinian state.
Jul 14, 2021
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Dany Tirza
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Polarization and the Elusive Quest for Prosperity in the Arab World
In spite of recent attempts to reinvigorate the Arab world, the failure to effectively address the region’s polarization remains a major obstacle to development.
Jul 9, 2021
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Kathya K. Berrada
Nouh El Harmouzi
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Iraqi Women’s Path to Parliament
Reforms are needed to open greater opportunities for Iraqi women's political representation.
Jun 24, 2021
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Ayat Mudhafar Noori
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The Crisis in Relations Between Jews and Arabs in Israel: Can the Rift Be Healed?
Without genuine, serious introspection, any resolution to the current tensions between Arabs and Jews in Israel will likely be superficial.
Jun 16, 2021
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Michael Milshtein
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Pushing for Reforms from Iraqi Kurdish Ruling Parties
If the Biden administration is serious about addressing human rights violations, it should push for a more democratic, free, and just government in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Jun 9, 2021
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Diliman Abdulkader
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Unity Begins and Ends with Education Initiatives in Northern Syria
For years, progressive education has been a cornerstone in the Autonomous Administration in Northeastern Syria. It is now one of several components hampering regional unity.
Jun 7, 2021
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Kenneth R. Rosen
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U.S.-Egyptian Rapprochement after Gaza Ceasefire: Media Responses and Repercussions
While media responses to U.S. rapprochement with Egypt and Egypt's warming towards Hamas differ, it is clear that Sisi has used the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to his advantage.
Jun 3, 2021
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Mohamed Abdelaziz
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Iraqi Protestors: On the Iraqi State and the Arrest of Muslih
Protestors in Iraq are using the "Who Killed Me" hashtag to call out militia influence in the Iraqi government and demand greater protection for demonstrators.
Jun 2, 2021
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Azhar Al-Rubaie
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Iraq at a Crossroads: Radical Reforms to Avert State Collapse
Without radical reform, Iraq faces potential dissolution and geographic fragmentation in the case of an increasingly likely economic crisis.
Jun 2, 2021
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Farhad Alaaldin
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A State in Collapse: Iraq’s Security and Governance Failures
Unregulated weapons, corruption, and mismanagement are pushing Iraq's political system towards potential collapse.
Jun 2, 2021
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Farhad Alaaldin
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Don’t Let Iran’s Regime Win the Battle for Hearts and Minds in Gaza
The United States should address Iranian soft-power expansion in Gaza when approaching Israeli-Palestinian issues.
Jun 1, 2021
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Kasra Aarabi
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The Impact of Gender Violence on the US-Kurdish Alliance
Violence against women and other social issues in the KRI require multifaceted, international solutions, and the United States stands to benefit from supporting these solutions.
May 27, 2021
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Ruwayda Mustafah
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As Polls Show Increasing Dissatisfaction, will Young Shias Turn the Tables on Iraq’s Political System?
The Kadhimi government must move quickly if it wants to avoid a potential popular uprising among dissatisfied Shias in Iraq.
May 25, 2021
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Munqith Dagher
Karl Kaltenthaler
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The Challenges Behind Youth Leadership in the Arab World
Arab institutions and Arab youth themselves are both responsible for a lack of community engagement among young people in Arab countries.
May 11, 2021
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Amro Selim
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Diplomacy Between Italy and Egypt at a Low Point
Italian-Egyptian relations are once again at a low point, this time for the detention of Egyptian citizen Patrick Zaki—a student of an Italian university—and the question of what role foreign powers in general, and Italy in particular, can play in stopping human rights abuses in Egypt.
May 7, 2021
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Giulia V. Anderson
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Challenges to Secular Reforms in the KRI’s Biggest Islamist Party
Iraqi Kurdistan's Komal party faces a difficult dilemma as it seeks a more reformist direction.
Apr 23, 2021
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Mehmet Alaca
Bekir Aydoğan
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Iran, Iraq, and the Politics of Civilization
The concept of the civilizational state helps explain how Iran is challenging the liberal international system and weakening Iraqi sovereignty.
Apr 22, 2021
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Sardar Aziz
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Restoring the U.S. Moral Standing in the Middle East through a Focus on Reform and Civil Society
The United States needs to restore emphasis on its values in order to combat critical media narratives and a growing appreciation for China.
Apr 21, 2021
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Hassan Mneimneh
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Intra-Kurdish Unity Talks in Northeastern Syria Are Potentially in Jeopardy
The talks, which resumed in April in secret sessions, have made progress toward an agreement. But many are concerned that delays and unreasonable demands have turned the talks into theater among regional parties vying for power.
Apr 20, 2021
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Kenneth R. Rosen
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