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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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 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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The President of the KRI, Nechirvan Barzani, expressed his views on the current dynamic between the Erbil & Baghdad, and the role of the Region on the world stage, how it engages, and how it is perceived by the national and international community.
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Iraq Forum was held 6m after the inauguration of PM Al-Sudani’s government, which faces high expectations to address Iraq’s multi-layered challenges. In this debate, Al-Sudani sheds light on his overall strategies.
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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.
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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 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 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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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.
MERI
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?
MERI
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.
MERI
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.
MERI
The President of the KRI, Nechirvan Barzani, expressed his views on the current dynamic in the KRI, between Erbil & Baghdad, and the role of the Region on the world stage.
MERI
The Iraq Forum was held 6m after the inauguration of PM Al-Sudani’s government, which faces high expectations and pressures to address Iraq’s multi-layered challenges. In this policy debate, Al-Sudani sheds light on the overall strategies followed by his Administration.
MERI
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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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.
