Since 2003, outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil have gone through various phases & taken different forms, with critical milestones characterising and shaping an uneasy relationship.
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The US led ‘coalition of the willing’ invaded Iraq in 2003, ending the most oppressive regime. The two countries started a tumultuous mutual engagement, which is likely to become more amicable, predictable and mutually rewarding in the future.
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The inaugural 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
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The 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.
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This session (at MERI Forum 2022), experts debated the reform of the Iraqi financial sector and the role of the government and the private sector in it. Ava Nader, from the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission
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Qubad Talabani and Jeanine Plasschaert debated the challenge of governance and reform in both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
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Experts & policy makers addressed the fragility of the Iraqi state by identifying structural gaps and proposing practical policy solutions.
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This dialogue with PM Masrour Barzani focused on the KRG’s strategy on a number of complex issues, including engagement with Baghdad, institutional reform and governance.
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The inaugural 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.
MERIThe Court decided on that the KRG’s export of oil is unconstitutional and its contracts illegal. What is the solution? Read more about this policy debate.
MERI“Italy has always supported Iraq at the most difficult moments”, said the Italian Ambassador to Iraq in a MERI policy debate. Summary report & policy recommendations.
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Since 2003, outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil have gone through various phases & taken different forms, with critical milestones characterising and shaping an uneasy relationship.
Kamaran Palani
The US led ‘coalition of the willing’ invaded Iraq in 2003, ending the most oppressive regime. The two countries started a tumultuous mutual engagement, which is likely to become more amicable, predictable and mutually rewarding in the future.
Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
A panel of experts debated the role of both the government and private sector in the reform of the Iraqi financial sector. Report & Video
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Experts looking into the future of global and regional power dynamics and how they might impact Iraq.
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Report on the perspectives and priorities of Iraq’s international partners in the country. With the US, EU and Italian Ambassadors.
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The roles of regional and international actors, particularly Russia and Iran, in Iraq’s neighborhoods and their engagement with both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
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This dialogue with PM Masrour Barzani focused on the KRG’s strategy on a number of complex issues, including engagement with Baghdad, institutional reform and governance.
MERI
Experts & policy makers addressed the fragility of the Iraqi state by identifying structural gaps and proposing practical policy solutions.
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Qubad Talabani and Jeanine Plasschaert debated the challenge of governance and reform in both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Summary Report & Video:
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A debate on the challenges of ‘making Iraq work for all’, from the perspective of the President of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani
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MERI Forum 2022 Vali Nasr, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, USA Randa Slim, Middle East Institute, USA Steve Bitner, The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State, USA Lukman Faily, Iraqi Ambassador to Germany (Moderator) For the summary report, click here.
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MERI Forum 2022 Elbrus Kutrashev, Russian Ambassador to Iraq Kayhan Barzegar, Center for Middle East Strategic Studies, Tehran, Iran Lahib Higel, International Crisis Group (Moderator) For the summary report, click here.
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MERI Forum 2022 Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister, Kurdistan Regional Government Dlawer Ala’Aldeen , President of the Middle East Research Institute (Moderator) For the summary report, click here.
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MERI Forum 2022 Alina Romanowski, US Ambassador to Iraq Maurizio Greganti, Italian Ambassador to Iraq Ville Varjola, the Head of European Union Tanya Gilli-Khaylani, Former Member of Parliament, Iraq (Moderator) For the summary report, click here.
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MERI Forum 2022 Meer Hazim Tahsin, Prince of Yezidis, President of Higher Spiritual Board of Yezidis Ali Ilyas Haji Nasir, Baba Sheikh, Higher Spiritual Board of Yezidis Najeeb Mikhaeel Moussa, Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul & Aqra Mayan Khairy Saeed Beg, Khatoon of Yezidis Najim Al-Jubouri, Governor of Nineveh Sarhang Hamaseed, United States Institute of Peace […]
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MERI Forum 2022 Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Farhad Alaaldin, Chairman, The Iraqi Advisory Council For the summary report, click here.
MERI Forum 2021 A Stable Iraq for a Stable Middle East This year’s Forum comes two weeks after the Iraqi general elections. In a positive and optimistic atmosphere, there are vibrant political activities ongoing to form a new government in Baghdad. It also comes two years after the eruption of Tishreen protest of expression of […]
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MERI Forum 2021 Session 1: Iraq’s Changing Political Landscape: The Challenge of Forming a Strong Government and Making Iraq Work for All Ameer Al-Kinani, The Political Commission of the Sadrist Movement Jafar Eminki, Kurdistan Democratic Party Muzahim Al-Khayat, Newly Elected Member of Parliament, Taqadum Coalition Khalid Shwani, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Hiwa Othman, Journalist (Moderator) […]
MERI Forum 2021 S 2: Global Support for Stability and State-Building in Iraq: Challenges and Opportunities Matthew H. Tueller, US Ambassador to Iraq Martin Jaeger, German Ambassador to Iraq Ulric Shannon, Canadian Ambassador to Iraq Sarhang Hamasaeed, United States Institute of Peace, USA. Farhad Alaaldin, Chairman of Iraq Advisory Council (Moderator) For the summary report, […]
MERI Forum 2021 Session 3: Kurdistan Region in a Complex Neighbourhood Nechirvan Barzani, President of Kurdistan Region of Iraq Bilal Wahab, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Moderator) For the summary report, click here.
