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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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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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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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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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Palestinian Elections and the Need for Political Change
After more than a decade of feuding, Palestinian factions face an opportunity for change.
Mar 1, 2021
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Mkhaimar Abusada
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Algeria’s Political Crisis: An Ongoing Vicious Cycle
Algeria's divided political system has limited time to make critical reforms.
Feb 5, 2021
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Zine Labidine Ghebouli
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After Sparking the Arab Spring, Is Tunisia Still a Success Story?
Gridlock and economic stagnation are testing the Arab world's only functioning democracy.
Jan 22, 2021
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Chiraz Arbi
Maurizio Geri
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Iraqi Early Elections May Not Be a Game Changer
While Iraqi elites seem to see the announcement of early elections as a major development, polling reveals that Iraqi public opinion is less optimistic about the moves ability to promise major change.
Oct 22, 2020
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Munqith Dagher
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Egypt's Parliamentary Election at Stake
Egypt’s upcoming elections are shining the spotlight on the parliament’s deteriorating performance and credibility.
Oct 22, 2020
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Mohamed Abdelaziz
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Overcoming History: Sudan’s Uncertain Transition to Democracy in the Face of Military Pressure
Months after the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, Sudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council finalized a power sharing deal with the hopes of forging a path towards legitimate elections and civilian rule. However, the tools that Bashir used throughout his reign remain deeply embedded in
Jul 28, 2020
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Areej Elhag
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The MENA Region’s Water Crisis: Avoiding Potential Water Wars
The population of the Middle East and North Africa is facing an imminent, severe water crisis, with a number of potentially disastrous consequences for the region. This water crisis—devastating in and of itself—also means food shortages and famine. Moreover, this additional pressure on the region’s most vulnerable is likely to
Jul 20, 2020
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Amro Selim
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Post-uprising Iraq: New Players and New Realities
The past several days have witnessed a great deal of political movement in Iraq as a result of the country’s remarkable current situation. As usual, the actions of Iraq’s traditional political players have remained unclear—and, like the end of a thriller, many possibilities for Iraq’s political future remain open, though
Mar 24, 2020
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Munqith Dagher
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Pivoting to the KRG: Restructuring the U.S. Military Presence in Iraq
Since the start of the Iraq War in 2003, a defining element of American policy has been the importance of the political and territorial integrity of the Iraqi state. In light of the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, subsequent retaliation from Iran, and continued violence in Iraq—most recently manifesting in
Feb 3, 2020
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Eric Bordenkircher
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The Thorny Issue of Repatriating European Affiliates of ISIS
While the military threat of ISIS is much diminished inside of Syria, there remain a number of thorny issues in the wake of this defeat, not least the question of ISIS-affiliated prisoners. In northeastern Syria, the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration (AA) is currently responsible for most of the militants held hostage
Jul 24, 2019
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Baz Bakkari
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Hezbollah's New Cabinet Push
In spite of the attempted deal to form a cabinet in the Lebanese parliament in late October, Hezbollah has now ramped up demands for the representation of its Sunni allies in the new cabinet. This new condition has led to a renewed political deadlock in the formation of the Lebanese
Nov 27, 2018
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Mona Alami
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For the Iraqi Prime Minister, a Slew of Economic Challenges
With the choice of the economist Adil Abdul-Mahdi as the new Iraqi Prime Minister, he faces the daunting task of guiding the government through necessary economic reform, service quality improvement, and reconstruction. Economic issues represent one of the most major challenges in Iraq today, and in order to truly effect
Nov 10, 2018
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Ahmed al-Hajj
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Gorran: A Party of Words, not Deeds
Among the opposition parties operating in Iraqi Kurdistan, the largest is the Gorran Movement (Movement for Change). Founded in 2009 by Nawshirwan Mustafa, former Deputy Secretary of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), the Gorran movement advocates for reform measures and its members have vowed to fight against corruption, nepotism
Oct 29, 2018
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Hawkar Abdullah Azeez
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Why Hariri Has More to Lose and Hezbollah More to Gain in the New Lebanese Government
On May 24, in the aftermath of the parliamentary elections held earlier that month, Lebanon’s incumbent Prime Minister Saad Hariri was tasked with forming the next cabinet. Nonetheless, while Hariri’s Future Movement remains the biggest Sunni-led party in the Lebanese government, Hezbollah and its allies were able to win the
Oct 22, 2018
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Mona Alami
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Strength in Dialogue: A Case for the KRG Parliament
While Kurdish parliamentary elections are scheduled for September 30, the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) is facing a number of crises—political, economic, and more broad social issues. These range from inadequate services, a dysfunctional bureaucracy, political fragmentation, widespread distrust among political elites, strong regional intervention, and more. The impact of these
Sep 11, 2018
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Sardar Aziz
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Reshuffle, Rinse, and Reform: Tunisia's Government Under Strain
While a cabinet reshuffle in Tunisia would appease some parties and civil society groups, ushering in a new government would do little to address the deeper challenges facing the country’s democratic transition. In recent weeks, Tunisia's government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, has faced growing calls from
Jun 12, 2018
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Sarah Feuer
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