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A Short-Lived Run for Iraq's Independent MPs?

By Ashleigh Whelan and Mohanad Adnan 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. Electoral Law: Signaling a Short-Lived Run for Iraq's Independent MPs? A change to the Sainte-Laguë representation system will significantly hinder the ability […]

Mainstreaming Hashd Commanders (Part 1): Advanced Education

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. Mainstreaming Hashd Commanders (Part 1): Advanced Education for Senior Militiamen U.S.-designated terrorists and human rights abusers are beginning to receive senior ranks, […]

You Don't Solve Issues by Running Away -- KRG PM

By Andrew Parasiliti for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 'You don't solve issues by running away,' says Iraq's KRG PM Masrour Barzani, in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, discusses the dispute with the rival PUK party; relations with […]

PM invites Turkish Businesses to set up in Faw Industrial City

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, met this morning a group of businessmen, investors, and representatives of federations from the Turkish private sector in Ankara, in the presence of the Turkish Minister of Trade, Mr. Mehmet Muş. His Excellency stated that the agreements reached during the visit with the Turkish side indicate the determination of the […]

Iraqi President calls for increased Water Cooperation from Turkiye

By John Lee. The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, has addressed the UN's Water Conference in New York, calling on Turkey to increase cooperation on water management. He also called for a permanent committee to establish regional, basin-wide agreements, with a practical enforcement mechanism under the auspices of the United Nations, to ensure an adequate […]

3 Takeaways 20 Years after the Invasion of Iraq

By Scott Neuman and Larry Kaplow, for NPR. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 3 takeaways 20 years after the invasion of Iraq Ryan Crocker, Peter Mansoor and Marsin Alshamary recently shared their thoughts with NPR on lessons learned from one […]

How Iran Won the Iraq War

By Frank Sobchak and Matthew Zais, for Time Magazine. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Iran Won the Iraq War The U.S. must militarily deter Iran so that it retracts rather than expands its regional aggression. Read the full article […]

Launch of University of London in Erbil

IBBC members celebrate the launch of University of London in Erbil with GEMS and partners at Senate house. On 15 March at Senate House, GEMS and University of London celebrated the relationship between GEMS and the University of London and partners, including Cambridge Education and Stirling Education, and the launch of its new campus in […]

GKP Shares Rise following Results Announcement

By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) were trading up nearly five percent on Thursday after the company announced its results for the full year ended 31 December 2022 and the 2022 Competent Person's Report: Jon Harris (pictured), Gulf Keystone's Chief Executive Officer, said: "We delivered strong operational and financial performance in 2022 […]

Peshkabir Passes Hundred-Million-Barrel Milestone

DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today reported that cumulative oil production from its Peshkabir field in the Kurdistan region of Iraq has broken through the 100 million-barrel milestone less than six years after startup. The field was initially estimated to contain proven and probable reserves of 75 million barrels of oil commingled […]