By Rend Al-Rahim 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. Inside the divides of Iraq's Coordination Framework -- and why they matter ahead of landmark elections The November election will not necessarily determine who the next prime minister […]
By Bridget Toomey, for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Major Shiite parties to run separately in Iraq's November election amid disagreements The Coordination Framework, the ruling Shiite alliance in Iraq, announced its intention for parties to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Contentious retirement clause puts future of Iraq's PMU in question The Iraqi parliament's protracted debate over amendments to legislation regulating the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) may be nearing its end. Reports suggest that […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's fractured elites view Syria with consternation as HTS takes charge In the wake of former Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad's downfall, Iraqi Shiite political elites are now coming to terms with a radical […]
By Renad Mansour, for World Politics Review. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Newfound Stability Is About to Be Tested Amid the fighting that continues to grip much of the Middle East, Iraq-a country that for decades was at the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Amid new intra-Shiite dynamics, Sadr signals return to Iraqi politics 21 months after pledging his "final retirement" from Iraqi politics, Muqtada Al-Sadr is rebranding the Sadrist Movement as the National Shiite Movement. The […]
By Michael Knights and Amir al-Kaabi, 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. Coordination Framework Militias Pass New Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation The Coordination Framework did not embarrass PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani during his Washington DC visit […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced the results of the local elections held in Iraq on December 18th: Voter turnout: 41%, higher than the 2021 parliamentary elections despite a boycott by influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Shia dominance: The Shia Coordination Framework (CF), an alliance of Iran-aligned groups, emerged as the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The fate of Iraq-US relations under PM Sudani Caught at the intersection of geopolitics and the goals of his domestic allies, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani is in a difficult position. The […]
By Michael Knights, for Foreign Affairs. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Is Quietly Falling Apart Iran's proxies have seized power in Baghdad, and are gutting the state. Click here to read the full article.
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi prime minister sees tensions spike with political allies Differences are growing between Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani and his political ally in parliament, the Coordination Framework. Click here to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will attacks on foreign interests resume under Iraq's new government? The Iraqi parliament on Oct. 27 approved the cabinet of Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani, breaking a political deadlock that had plagued Iraq since the […]
