The role of the Church-led local reconstruction committees in sustainable community rehabilitation in the Nineveh Plains is examined & policy recommendations are offered.
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Iraq Forum is a unique platform in Baghdad for national and international stakeholders to share their visions, debate strategies, and offer bold and necessary policy recommendations designed to tackle the country’s major challenges.
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What are the reasons behind the limited impact of violent extremism and the Islamic State in the Kurdistan region of Iraq?
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Ambassadors, journalists, & foreign policy experts took a critical & nuanced look at Iraq’s international partnerships & barriers to more even-handed relations.
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The US strategies in the Middle East has evolved significantly. In this policy debate with US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf clarifies the US strategy in Iraq and the neighbouring countries.
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In this session, two academic experts and three key advisors to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, discussed the progress made so far by the Al-Sudani administration, over six months into office – and responded to questions on the issues the government must address to tackle the urgent pressures facing Iraq in order to meet the expectations of its people.
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The Iraqi financial system does not meet the challenges or aspirations, while corruption has become deeply entrenched. How can this system be reformed and corruption controlled?
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Iraq requires an achievable and practical long-term economic vision and strategy. New Governments’ policies debated with Deputy PM and experts.
MoreMERI Forum programme & speakers have been updated. The Forum brings together decision-makers, academics and opinion-leaders to discuss Iraq's immediate policy priorities
Iraq Forum is a unique platform in Baghdad for national and international stakeholders to share their visions, debate strategies, and offer bold and necessary policy recommendations designed to tackle the country’s major challenges.
MERIWhat are the reasons behind the limited impact of violent extremism and the Islamic State in the Kurdistan region of Iraq?
MERIThe Iraq Forum is a new Baghdad-based platform for policy debates; organised by MERI in partnership with Iraq Institute for Dialogue and Al-Nahrain Centre for Strategic Studies
MERIThe special policy debate was dedicated to discussing US policy in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, following a visit by a high-level US delegation to Baghdad and Erbil.
MERIInter-community dialogue: Summary report on the visit of the high-level Kurdish delegation, meeting Shiite political, social and academic leaders.
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The role of the Church-led local reconstruction committees in sustainable community rehabilitation in the Nineveh Plains is examined & policy recommendations are offered.
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Ambassadors, journalists, & foreign policy experts took a critical & nuanced look at Iraq’s international partnerships & barriers to more even-handed relations.
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The US strategies in the Middle East has evolved significantly. In this policy debate with US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf clarifies the US strategy in Iraq and the neighbouring countries.
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Academic experts and PM advisors discussed the progress made by the Al-Sudani administration, over the past 6m, and how the government will face future challenges and people’s expectations.
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The Iraqi financial system does not meet the challenges, while corruption has become deeply entrenched. The “Heist of the Century” revealed structural weaknesses within Iraq’s financial system. How can this system be reformed and corruption controlled?
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Iraq requires an achievable and practical long-term economic vision and strategy. New Governments’ policies debated with Minister of Planning (Deputy PM) & a PM Advisor.
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Water stress is a severe issue across vast parts of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, challenging cross-border water governance and cooperation among Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. What are the government policies?
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Iraq has not fully utilised its oil & gas reserves, has no hydrocarbon law & faces power challenges. Federal & KRG Deputy Prime Ministers & Iraq’s Deputy Electricity Minister debate the ways forward.
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Leader of the Asaib Ahlil Haq is a senior member of the Coordination Framework and Coalition of the State Administration which formed the current Iraqi Government. His views provides clarity on the internal political dynamics.
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The leader of Al-Siyada Coalition stressed his commitment to the political agreement that all parties of the government agreed on. But Delivery takes time and the budget law is critical.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Ali Allaq, Governor of Central Bank Haider Hanoon, Chairman of Integrity Committee, Iraq Shwan Ibrahim Taha, Chairman of Rabee Security (Moderator) For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Mohammed Ali Timim, Minister of Planning Mohammed Al-Najjar, Advisor to the Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Egaily, Al-Nahrain Centre for Strategic Studies (Moderator) For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Awn Thiab Abdulla, Minister of Water Resources, Iraq Fareed Yaseen, Iraq’s Climate Envoy Benjamin Thomson, Economic Counselor, US Embassy in Iraq Zeinab Shuker, Sam Houston State University, USA (Moderator) For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Hayan Abdulghani Al-Sawad, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region of Iraq Ziad Ali Fadhil Al-Rizij, Minister of Electricity Abdulla Al-Qadi, Crescent Petroleum, UAE Lizzie Porter, Journalist, Iraq Oil Report (Moderator) For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Ammar Al-Hakim, Al-Hikma Movement Moderator: Thanassis Cambanis, Century International — Khamis Khanjar, Al-Siyada Coalition Moderator: Noor Al-Majid, Journalist — Qais Al-Khaz’ali, Asai Ahlil Haq Moderator: Renas Ali, Journalist For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Maha Yahya, Carnegie Middle East, Lebanon Sayed Kazim Sajjadpour, Institute for Political and International Studies, Iran Hisham Al-Ghannam, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Saudi Arabia Bilgay Duman, ORSAM, Turkey Hafsa Halawa, Middle East Institute, USA (Moderator) For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary General, UN Farhad Alaaldin, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Iraq Randa Slim, Middle East Institute, USA (Moderator) For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Abdul-Amir Kamil Al-Shummary, Minister of Interior Qasim Al-Araji, National Security Advisor Khalid Al-Yaqoubi, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Iraq Thomas Röwekamp MP, Member of the German Parliament Suadad al-Salhy, Senior correspondent, Middle East Eye (Moderator) For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Mayan Khairy Saeed Beg, Khatoon of Yezidis EvanFaiq Jabro, Minister of Migration and Displaced Esam Al-Saadi, Deputy National Security Advisor Claudio Cordone, Deputy SRSG, UNAMI, Iraq Sarhang Hamasaeed, United States Institute of Peace, USA (Speaker/Moderator) For the summery report, click here.
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Iraq Forum For Stability and Prosperity In this panel: Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Ranya Al-Attar, BBC Arabic (Moderator) For the summary report, click here.
