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Twenty Years After the War, Iraq Needs U.S. Support

By Bilal Wahab, for the Wall Street Journal. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Twenty Years After the War, Iraq Needs U.S. Support As a partner to Baghdad, Washington can establish a bulwark against malign influence in the Mideast. Click here to […]

Hidden Rupture puts Iraq's Ruling Coalition in Danger

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Hidden rupture puts Iraq's ruling coalition in danger Below the surface, a rupture has emerged between Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi. The divide between the […]

Iraqi Official Dies following Escape from Prison

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi religious official dies of heart attack following escape from prison Saad Kumbesh, the former head of Iraq's Sunni waqf, died after he was caught by police. He was […]

Arab Tribes and Customary Justice in Iraq

By the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. EUAA report on Arab tribes and customary justice in Iraq The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published a thematic report on tribalism and customary law […]

The rise of a Shia Vatican in Iraq

By Mehiyar Kathem for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The rise of a Shia Vatican in Iraq The way the past is used and managed can provide a unique insight into a country's political trajectory. Since 2003, […]

National Consultations on Climate Action in Iraq

WFP and Ministry of Environment host national consultations on climate action in Iraq The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Iraq's Ministry of Environment held a three-day national consultation event aimed at enhancing the country's climate adaptation efforts. The workshop focused on bolstering Iraq's climate information system with the aim of having unified and […]

Discussion: Is Iraq a Post-Conflict Society?

From Kings College London: Since the US-led invasion in 2003 and the subsequent toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime, Iraq has grappled with sectarian divisions, political instability, ISIS, regional divisions, and waves of violence. Twenty years later, is Iraq now a 'post-conflict' society? Join two experts on Iraq for a deep dive into contemporary Iraqi politics, […]

Iraq's Dry Canal Project could "Change Economic Map of the Region"

By John Lee. The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, met with members of the Parliamentary Investment and Development Committee to discuss laws and legislations that support the investment sector in the country. Al-Sudani said the Grand Faw Port and the Iraq-Turkiye railway line [Dry Canal project] as pioneering investment projects that could […]

Oil Flow from Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey remains Stopped

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Oil flow from Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey remains stopped, threatening sector Oil flows to Turkey remain frozen following the agreement between Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The […]

Iran-Iraq Competition in Transit Corridors

By Umud Shokri for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran-Iraq competition in regional maritime and overland transit corridors In recent years, Iraq has become one of the leading destinations for Chinese investments in the Middle East […]

Iraq's Environment: Applying the Water-Energy-Food Framework

By Bassam Yousif, Omar El-Joumayle and Jehan Baban, for the Economic Research Forum (ERF). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Challenges to Iraq's Environment: Applying the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Framework This paper utilizes research on Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus to study the relationships between […]