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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 […]

Israel May Lose Oil Access in Baghdad-Kurdish Deal

By Simon Henderson, Bilal Wahab, Henry Rome, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Israel May Lose Oil Access in Baghdad-Kurdish Deal Years of quiet and fairly lucrative oil trading between the Kurds and Israel […]

HRW: Flawed Implementation of Yazidi Compensation Law

From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Flawed Implementation of Yazidi Compensation Law The Iraqi government's recent decision requiring applicants under the Yazidi Survivors Law to file a judicial complaint to be eligible for reparations is an alarming […]

Reconsidering Expenditure Priorities in Iraq: A Targeted Basic Income

By Bassam Yousif and Omar El-Joumayle, 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. Reconsidering Expenditure Priorities in Iraq: A Targeted Basic Income While Iraq has experienced greater political inclusion over the last two decades, economic inclusion remains […]

Iraq, UNDP sign MoU to boost Fight Against Corruption

Government of Iraq and UNDP sign Memorandum of Understanding to boost the fight against corruption The Government of Iraq, represented by the Prime Minister's Office, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have reaffirmed their partnership and commitment to preventing and combating corruption in Iraq by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to promote […]

Social Protection: A Solution for Iraq's Education Crisis

By Dr Rebean Al-Silefanee, Researcher and University lecturer, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr. Twitter: @R_Alsilefanee. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's education system has faced incredible challenges as a result of long-standing socio-economic and political turmoil, ranging from the Iran-Iraq war to the […]

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20 Yrs After Saddam: The Future of the US-Iraq Relationship

By David Petraeus, Bilal Wahab, Michael Knights, Anna Borshchevskaya, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Twenty Years After Saddam: The Future of the U.S.-Iraq Relationship A Conversation with David Petraeus A former coalition commander […]