By Yaqoub Beth-Addai and Michael Knights 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. Blunting the Militia Campaign Against Iraq's Christian Leaders A U.S.-sanctioned, Iran-backed militia leader aims to sideline the country's Chaldean Patriarch and take […]
By Bilal Wahab and Dennis Ross, 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 Power Problem (Part 2): Implications of the New Oil-for-Gas Deal with Iran Baghdad hopes to avoid power cuts, political turmoil, and […]
By Noam Raydan 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 Power Problem (Part 1): Persistent Financial and Technical Challenges Diversifying Iraq's energy supplies won't mean much if its power infrastructure is not rehabilitated, and […]
By Hamdi Malik and Michael Knights, 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. Three New Facade Groups Launched in Iraq Efforts are being made to create new brands for anti-U.S. resistance on Iraqi soil, while […]
By David Schenker, 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. Washington Keeps a Watchful Eye as the PMF Consolidates Its Dominance in Iraq The Biden administration's low-key, patient approach with Prime Minister Sudani has produced […]
By Amir al-Kaabi and Michael Knights 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. Kataib Hezbollah's Escalating Feud with the Iraqi Security Forces Since the Coordination Framework appointed Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as their "general manager" of […]
By Michael Knights 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. Iraqi CMC Draft Regulation of Digital Content in Iraq The below is a translation of the March 16, 2023 Draft Regulation by the Iraqi Communications […]
By Amberin Zaman, 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 expert Bilal Wahab says Turkey wants guarantees from Baghdad before allowing Kurdish oil exports to resume. Click here to hear the full interview.
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 […]
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 […]
By 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. The Rise and Fall of Kurdish Power in Iraq Despite thirty years of landmark achievements, the KRG's endless quest for economic independence has only entrenched […]
By Hamdi Malik and Michael Knights 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. Profile: Communications and Media Commission After falling under the control of "resistance"-linked board members, this key Iraqi media institution began a widespread […]
