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.
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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.
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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
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Through an analysis of the current initiatives in Ninewa, this report highlights critical challenges relating to stabilization and the return of internally displaced persons.
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Designed to inform & enhance stakeholder policies, this meta-analysis of the vast literature on the barriers to IDP return covers important analytical and contextual gaps.
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it is time for Iraqi leaders to expedite forming a new government, otherwise Covid-19 pandemic & the drop in oil prices might drive it to the brink.
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The Government of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government, and International NGOs must engage in a concerted effort to prioritize investment in IDP return.
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Prospects for peace and stability in Iraq are being threatened by civil unrest and escalating tensions between the US and Iran. This roundtable report summarizes current dynamics and their policy implications for national and international stakeholders.
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The 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.
MERIProspects for peace and stability in Iraq are being threatened by civil unrest and escalating tensions between the US and Iran. This roundtable report summarizes current dynamics and their policy implications for national and international stakeholders.
Kristin PerryMERI is among the top 7% think tanks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. It went up to No. 34 among 507 institutions.
MERIThe Government of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government, and International NGOs must engage in a concerted effort to prioritize investment in IDP return.
Kristin Perry
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
Through an analysis of the current initiatives in Ninewa, this report highlights critical challenges relating to stabilization and the return of internally displaced persons.
Henriette Johansen
Designed to inform & enhance stakeholder policies, this meta-analysis of the vast literature on the barriers to IDP return covers important analytical and contextual gaps.
Henriette Johansen
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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 […]
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Panel – 2: State Building and Nation Building in Iraq Yahya Al-Kubaisi, Advisor, Iraqi Centre for Strategic Studies, Amman Adnan Al-Zurfi, Member of Iraqi Parliament Jafar Eminki, Politburo Member, Kurdistan Democratic Party Lukman Fayli, Former Iraqi Ambassador to Japan and the USA Talib M. Karim, Deputy Chair, Al-Rafidian Centre, Al-Najaf (Chair) Dr Talib Karim introduced the […]
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Panel – 1: Reforming the Governing System: Decentralisation and Institutionalisation in Iraq Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government Bashir Khalil Hadad, Deputy Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Ali Dway Lazim Al-Fartusi, Governor of Misan Nawzad Hadi, Governor of Erbil Turhan Mufti, Minister for Iraqi Governorate Affairs (Chairman) In his introductory talk, Qubad […]
