From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Baghdad's Air Defense Umbrella Bring US Oil Back to Iraqi Kurdistan? Several years of intermittent regional conflict appears to be bringing Baghdad and Erbil closer together amid high-level negotiations to deploy air defense […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq's Economic Disaster On 27 July OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, has less than two months before it loses the key means to export its […]
By Dr Renad Mansour, Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's New Prime Minister Finally Rein in its Armed Factions? The Iran war has seemingly created a potential opportunity to integrate armed groups into the state. But significant hurdles […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As talk of secret Israeli base rocks Iraq, Sudani seen as main victim In Iraq, officials are trading accusations after US media reports claiming that Israel has operated a clandestine base in 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: Mounting regional confrontation chokes Iraq's energy lifelines Iraq is in crisis as a nationwide oil and gas production shutdown has put the future of the country's economy in flux. This comes […]
By Marsin Alshamary and Hamzeh Hadad, for The Brookings Institution. The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq must not be a staging ground for war with Iran The United States should not take Iraq's stability for granted. The full report can be […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq braces for escalation amid fears of fallout from Iran-Israel-US war The continued region-wide confrontation has put Iraq on a knife's edge, driving fears that the country could be dragged further into the […]
By Ronen Zeidel, for the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel-Aviv University. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The 2025 Iraqi Parliamentary Election: Results, Dynamics and Implications This report examines the 2025 Iraqi parliamentary election, revealing a […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran floats 'dual-track approach' as Baghdad playbook gets reconsidered As Iran takes stock of its regional policies amid a tenuous lull in its confrontation with Israel and the US, an adaptive posture towards […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How internal inertia, regional volatility test Iraq's finances While the June 24 ceasefire between Tehran and Tel Aviv has eased immediate concerns, their confrontation laid bare structural flaws in Iraq's budgetary system and […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will China help Iraq revive nuclear aspirations? Amid rising regional tensions over the nuclear program of neighbouring Iran, the head of Iraq's Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) has announced a highly symbolic and strategic […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Drone offensive in Iraq hits Kurdish oil production, testing boundaries A wave of drone strikes in Iraq in recent weeks has targeted critical infrastructure, mainly in the Kurdistan region. The attacks have sharpened […]
