State-Building in Iraq
This policy report Identifies key weaknesses in the governing system, highlights the political barriers for progress; and offers policy recommendations to stakeholders.
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This policy report Identifies key weaknesses in the governing system, highlights the political barriers for progress; and offers policy recommendations to stakeholders.
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Summary of the MERI policy debate with the German Ambassador Ole Diehl on his country’s policies and the challenges they face in Iraq and KRI.
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Sectarianisation of Iraq’s governance has already become a powerful driver of conflict. Left unaddressed, it can become irreversible. Here, ambassadorial appointments are used to underline the issues and offer ways forward.
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A summary report of the MERI rountable discussions on the UK’s policy objectives in Iraq & Kurdistan Region, the challenges they face and policy recommendations for stakeholders.
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MERI is globally ranked as the top think tank in Iraq for the 6th consecutive year and No 27 among 599 major think tanks in MENA countries.
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Will they tackle the Middle East differently? How would the regional actors respond?
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The security dynamics may get complicated, making it more difficult for President Elect Joe Biden to pick up the pieces.
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In Iraq, politics is personal, and the politics of Baghdad-Erbil relations is no exception. Improvements and deteriorations in this relationship have largely been dictated by interpersonal dynamics, such as the rapport and mutual confidence between leaders.
MoreBuilding on the success of our previous conferences, the MERI Forum 2021 brings together decision-makers, academics and opinion-leaders to discuss a range of social, economic, and political issues.
Summary of the MERI policy debate with the German Ambassador Ole Diehl on his country’s policies and the challenges they face in Iraq and KRI.
MERIA summary report of the MERI rountable discussions on the UK’s policy objectives in Iraq & Kurdistan Region, the challenges they face and policy recommendations for stakeholders.
MERIMERI is globally ranked as the top think tank for the 6th consecutive year and No 27 among 599 major think tanks in MENA countries.
MERIThe COVID-19 pandemic hit Iraq in late February, when the country was in its most fragile and vulnerable state and its caretaker government had been in deep hibernation since the start of mass protests in October 2019.
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This policy report Identifies key weaknesses in the governing system, highlights the political barriers for progress; and offers policy recommendations to stakeholders.
Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
Sectarianisation of Iraq’s governance has already become a powerful driver of conflict. Left unaddressed, it can become irreversible. Here, ambassadorial appointments are used to underline the issues and offer ways forward.
Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
In Iraq, politics is personal, and the politics of Baghdad-Erbil relations is no exception. Improvements and deteriorations in this relationship have largely been dictated by interpersonal dynamics, such as the rapport and mutual confidence between leaders.
Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
The US should help create an Iraqi state at peace with all of its components. The KDP and PUK need to de-escalate and allow the KRI to speak with one voice in Baghdad & with international partners.
Michael Knights
This brief examines the socio-political & socio-economic circumstances of the Iraqi Roma & urge the Federal & KR Governments to prioritise addressing the marginalization of the Roma.
Sarah Edgcumbe
In this policy report an enhanced model is proposed that builds on existing culture and understanding of decentralisation, and is designed to provide solutions for the numerous challenges Iraq currently faces
Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
Speakers: Lukman Faily,Chief of staff to Iraqi Foreign Minister. Formerly, Iraqi Ambassador to US and Japan. Galip Dalay, Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow, Robert Bosch Academy, Germany. Michael Knights, Jill and Jay Bernstein Fellow, The Washington Institute, USA. Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor, University of Tehran, Iran. Dlawer Ala’Aldeen, President, Middle East Research Institute, Kurdistan, Iraq (Chair) […]
Events of the past few weeks, since the last US election, have lead many to speculate about possible changes in the Trump Administration’s policy in the Middle East. The security dynamics may get complicated, making it more difficult for President Elect Joe Biden to pick up the pieces. Speakers: Abdulaziz Sager, Founder & Chairman, Gulf Research […]
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Setting the Scene for MERI Forum 2018: Visions for Stabilising the Middle East Dlawer Ala’Aldeen, President of MERI 23 October, 2018 MERI Forum 2018 is held at a very sensitive time when the entire Middle East remains in turmoil. Local, regional and international powers are heavily engaged in rivalries, while the Kurdistan Region and the rest […]
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دیداری مێری 2018: ئاڵوگۆڕی روانگەكان بۆ سەقامگیری دلاوەر عەلائەددین ٢٣ ئۆكتۆبەر – تشرینی یەكەمی ٢٠١٨ بەڕێزان ئهو ديداره له كاتوساتێكی ههستياردا سازكراوه، كه تهواوی ناوچهی ڕۆژههڵاتی ناوهڕاست دووچاری ئاڵۆزی و شهڕی ههمهلايهنه بووه. هێزە جیهانی و ئیقیلمی و لۆكاڵیەكان لە گەرمەی ململانێیەكانیاندانە، و ههرێمی كوردستان و باقی عيراقيش لە نێو جهرگهی ئهو شهڕ و ئاڵۆزيانهدا […]
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دلاور علاءالدین، رئیس مؤسسة الشرق الأوسط للبحوث (میري) ٢٣ تشرین الأول، ٢٠١٨ السیدات والسادة، يعقد هذا المنتدى في وقت حساس للغاية. الشرق الأوسط بكاملها في حالة ملتهبة مع وجود حروب ونزاعات متعددة الاطراف. إن القوى المحلية والإقليمية والعالمية منشغلة بصراعاتها التناحریة، كما أن إقليم كوردستان وبقية العراق متأثرون ویعانون من هذه الصراعات. وواضح ان هذە […]
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Panel – 7: Global and Regional Power dynamics: Conflict and Collaboration (2) Fatih Yildiz, Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Ramon Blecua, European Union’s Ambassador to Iraq Alberto Fernandez, President of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks Lukman Faily, Former Iraqi Ambassador to Japan and USA Tanya Gili, Former Member of Iraqi Parliament (Chair) This panel complemented the […]
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Panel – 6: Global and Regional Power dynamics: Conflict and Collaboration (1) Ebtesam al-Ketbi, President of the Emirates Policy Centre Taha Özhan, Research Director at Ankara Institute Ranj Alaaldin, Brookings Institute Mohammed Bin Saqar Alsulami, International Institute for Iranian Studies Steven Blockmans, Centre for European Policy Studies (Chair) The current turmoil in the Middle East […]
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Panel – 5: Legitimate Stability and the role of the international community in Iraq Stuart Adam, The British Acting Consul General in Erbil Eric Strating, Deputy Ambassador, The Netherlands Bruno Pasquino, Italian Ambassador to Iraq Hansi Escobar, Spanish Ambassador to Iraq Farhad Alaaldin, Advisor to the President of Iraq (Chair) Farhad Alaaldin helped focus the panel’s […]
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Panel – 4: EU in the Middle East: Responsive State-Building to Prevent Violent Extremism Ramon Blecua, European Union’s Ambassador to Iraq Steven Blockmans, Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels Tine Gade, Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of the International Affairs Kamaran Mohammed, Research Fellow, MERI Morten Boas, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (Chair) In his […]
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Panel – 3: Kurdistan in the New Middle East Mala Baxtiyar, Politburo’s Executive Chair, Patriotic Union on Kurdistan Nazmi Gur, Former Deputy Leader, People’s Democratic Party, Former Member of Parliament, Turkey Khalid Azizi, Leadership Committee Member, Kurdistan Democratic Party (Iran) Dlawar Ala’Aldeen, President of MERI (Chair) In his introduction, Dlawer Ala’Aldeen defined the framework for […]
A series of exciting events are lined up for 2021. They include meetings, debates, workshops, seminars and conferences.