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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 […]

Iraq to buy French Executive Jets?

By John Lee. Iraq's  Ministry of Transportation is considering the purchase of two Falcon aircraft from the French company Dassault. Based on the directives of the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rizk Mahayibes Al-Saadi, to follow up on files of utmost importance in the operation of Iraqi Airways, a ministerial committee was formed to follow up […]

US Welcomes Developments in Iraq's Energy Sector

Statement from US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Welcoming Developments in Iraq's Energy Sector We welcome significant progress in Iraq this week with respect to energy deals that further strengthen Iraq's sovereignty, independence, and economic prosperity. First, the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government reached a historic agreement on the export of oil […]

The Muhandis Company: Iraq's Khatam al-Anbia

By Michael Knights, Hamdi Malik and Crispin Smith, 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. The Muhandis Company: Iraq's Khatam al-Anbia Similar to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Iraqi "resistance" groups have long sought a company with […]

The Mechanisms of Corruption in Iraq

By Sajad Jiyad, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Mechanisms of Corruption in Iraq While it is well known that Iraq is entrenched in corruption and that the political elite are […]

Turkey shuts Airspace to Sulaimaniyah Flights

By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey shuts its airspace to Sulaimaniyah flights citing Kurdish militants The move is likely retaliation against ties between Kurdish militants and the Iraqi Kurdish Patriotic Union Party (PUK). Click […]

Iraq's Story Isn't Over

By Akeel Abbas, an Iraqi academic and journalist, and Shayan Talabany, an analyst at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Story Isn't Over The ideal vision for Iraq post-2003 did […]

Kadhimi, Arab-Iranian Dialogue and 'Witch-Hunt' in Iraq

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: Kadhimi, Arab-Iranian dialogue and the 'witch-hunt' in Iraq Former Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's recent trip to Iran came as a surprise to many Iraqis and Iranians. The trip triggered a […]