By Mustafa Hamza Mustafa, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can the Federation Council help address Iraq's ongoing 'state' crisis? Article 65 of Iraq's 2005 Constitution calls for the establishment of a second legislative chamber known as the Federation […]
By Hamzeh Hadad, for 1001 Iraqi Thoughts. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Is Iraqi Federalism Under Threat? The Federal Supreme Court (FSC) has issued multiple rulings that impact the nature of the relationship between the federal government in Baghdad and the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq-Kuwait tension escalates amid renewed focus on maritime boundary Kuwait is ramping up pressure on Iraq to safeguard a 2012 deal on the demarcation of boundaries in a small but vital […]
By John Lee. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called on Iraq to address what it says are the, "negative effects of developments over the Khor Abdullah maritime agreement." Their statement follows a declaration from the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court that the law approving the agreement between the Iraq and Kuwait on the regulation of […]
By Mohammed Muayad Koperly and Haider Zaki Qasim, for Iraq Business News. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Supreme Federal Court's Nullification of the Khor Abdullah Agreement: Reshaping Iraq-Kuwait Maritime Boundaries and Sovereignty As a reader interested in geopolitical affairs […]
By Barham Salih, a former President of Iraq, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 20 Years After Liberation, Iraq Needs Root-and-Branch Reform The system of government set up after 2003 has run its course. Click here to read […]
By Ali Mamouri for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 'Iraq is not an Islamic country': Minorities protest Baghdad's alcohol ban as unconstitutional The Iraqi government's renewed effort to prohibit alcohol is not only worrisome for Christian and Yazidi […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Article 140 and the future of Iraq's Turkmens The Iraqi Turkmen community is increasingly fearful of the potential impact of Article 140 of Iraq's constitution. The article calls for resolving the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has ruled that budget payments from the Federal Government in Baghdad to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are unlawful. In response to the court's decision, the KRG issued a statement strongly opposing this verdict, calling it "unconstitutional and illegitimate". The statement also added: "This court is not constitutionally […]
By Safwan Al-Amin and Bilal Wahab 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. Iraq's Constitutional Moment? Although the country currently lacks the unity and rule of law needed to safely pursue a process as fraught […]
Iraq: Constitutional vacuum after failure to choose prime minister Iraq has entered a constitutional vacuum after the deadline set for political parties to agree on the next prime minister passed without success. The agency said hundreds of anti-establishment protesters have blocked major roads in the capital, Baghdad, and in central and southern provinces to protest […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Constitutional Amendments Relating to Petroleum Issues The “October Uprising” is sustained, vertically and horizontally, causing on one side regrettable loss of human lives, inflicting serious damage and destruction to public, business and […]
