MERI

Posts by MERI:

• Iran-Israel War & its Impact on Iraq & Beyond, 23 Jun 2025 in Latest
• Unaccountability: The Challenge of Pursuing Reform in Iraq, 19 Feb 2024 in Latest
• Iraq Forum opening remarks, 19 Jun 2023 in Latest
• Understanding the roots of Kurdish resilience to violent extremism in Iraq, 19 Jun 2023 in Latest
• Iraq Forum 2023, 11 Mar 2023 in Latest
• The US is Here to Stay, 12 Feb 2023 in Blog post&Latest
• The Kurdish-Shiite Dialogue in Najaf: For Peaceful Coexistence & Prosperous Iraq, 06 Jul 2022 in Latest
• The Federal Court Decision & the KRI’s Options, 26 Feb 2022 in Latest
• Italy’s strategies & engagements in Iraq: A policy debate with Ambassador Greganti, 21 Feb 2022 in Latest
• MERI Forum 2021: Summary Reports and Panel Videos, 19 Dec 2021 in Latest

Publications by MERI:

• German Policy Towards Iraq – Dialogue with Ambassador Christiane Hohmann
  Published on: 22 Apr 2025
• The Kurdistan Region of Iraq in a Turbulent Neighbourhood: Visions & Directions
  Published on: 22 Apr 2025
• Reforming Iraq’s Financial System: The role of the Central Bank
  Published on: 21 Apr 2025
• Navigating Iraq’s Transition Towards Sovereignty and Sustainable Development
  Published on: 21 Apr 2025
• A Policy Debate with Ammar al-Hakim
  Published on: 20 Apr 2025
• The Role of the Iraqi Al-Azim Alliance and Sunni Representation in Post-ISIS Iraq
  Published on: 22 Apr 2025
• Fragility of Iraq’s Political System: Where is the exit?
  Published on: 20 Apr 2025
• Recalibrating U.S.-Iraq Partnership
  Published on: 20 Apr 2025
• A European Perspectives on Iraq’s Development, Security and Sovereignty
  Published on: 20 Apr 2025
• The Levant and Iraq Forum: A Platform for Regional Cooperation & Integration
  Published on: 19 Feb 2025
• The Future of Syria: From the Rojava’s Perspective
  Published on: 09 Feb 2025
• The Future of Syria: Prospects for Peace and Recovery
  Published on: 09 Feb 2025
• The Future of Syria, From the Opposition’s Perspective
  Published on: 09 Feb 2025
• A Policy Debate with the Governor of Nineveh on Sinjar
  Published on: 21 Jan 2025
• Sinjar: Reconstruction, Recovery and Return of the Displaced
  Published on: 21 Jan 2025
• The Kurdistan Region: Nation-building and State-Building
  Published on: 24 Feb 2025
• The Evolving Political Dynamics in Kurdistan: What to Expect over the next Four Years?
  Published on: 23 Feb 2025
• Women Empowerment in Institutional Leadership
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• Iraq’s Energy Priorities: Oil, Gas and Renewables
  Published on: 18 Dec 2023
• Decentralization or Re-centralization: That’s the Question
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• The Al-Sudani Cabinet: Pledges, Progress & Prospects
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• Nineveh: People’s Needs, Aspirations and Perceptions
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• Sinjar Agreement: Progress and Barriers
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• Institutionalisation of Federal-Regional Relations: A Process Long Overdue
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• A Policy Debate with Ammar Al-Hakim on State-Building in Iraq
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• Challenges facing the PUK: A Policy Debate with Bafel Talabani
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• The US Foreign Policy in Iraq and the Middle East
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• Iraq & International Partners: Engagement, Mutual Perceptions, & Shared Visions
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• Iraq and International Partners: Engagement, Mutual Perceptions & Shared Visions
  Published on: 20 Dec 2023
• International Partnership: Perceptions, Aspirations and Barriers
  Published on: 30 May 2023
• The US Strategies in Iraq and the Wider Region
  Published on: 30 May 2023
• Six months into Government: Challenges and Progress
  Published on: 30 May 2023
• Tackling Corruption and Reforming the Financial System
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• Investment & Diversification: Transforming Iraq’s Economy
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• Iraq’s Water & Environment: Time to Act and Avert a Catastrophe
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• Iraq’s Energy Sector: Key Challenges & Future Strategies
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• State-building in the Eyes of Iraq’s Political Leaders: Qais Al-Khaz’ali
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• State-building in the Eyes of Iraq’s Political Leaders: Khamis Khanjar
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• State-building in the Eyes of Iraq’s Political Leaders: Ammar Al-Hakim
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• Iraq in the Middle East: Zero-Problem with Neighbours
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• State-Building in Iraq and the Role of the International Community
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• Modernisation and Reform of Iraqi Security and Armed Forces: In Theory and Practice
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• Stability in Diversity: Saving Iraq’s multi-cultural Identity: Sinjar as an Exemplar
  Published on: 29 May 2023
• The Kurdistan Region: A Substate Actor on the National and International Stage
  Published on: 27 May 2023
• Iraq’s Immediate Policy Priorities and the Challenges ahead
  Published on: 27 May 2023
• Reforming Iraq’s Financial System: The Role of the Government and the Private Sector
  Published on: 12 Feb 2023
• Crystal-Gazing the Middle East: Power Dynamics & Power Alignments
  Published on: 29 Jan 2023
• Iraq’s Multi-Layered Crises: The International Partners’ Priorities and Perspectives
  Published on: 29 Jan 2023
• Regional Actors in Iraq’s Neighbourhood: Time to Desecuritise Relations
  Published on: 29 Jan 2023
• The KRG Looking Forward: Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities
  Published on: 01 Feb 2023
• State-Building in Iraq: Tackling Iraq’s fragility and regaining its sovereignty
  Published on: 30 Jan 2023
• The Challenge of Governance and Reform in Iraq and the KRI
  Published on: 30 Jan 2023
• Making Iraq Work for All
  Published on: 29 Jan 2023
• Yezidis and Christians – Let us not Fail Them
  Published on: 29 Jan 2023
• Iraq’s Immediate Priorities: Policy Recommendations from an International Workshop
  Published on: 02 Jan 2023
• The EU-Iraq security partnership: A Policy Debate with MEPs
  Published on: 02 Jun 2022
• The US strategies in Iraq: A policy debate with Amb. Matthew Tueller
  Published on: 21 May 2022
• Global Support for Stability and State-building in Iraq
  Published on: 12 Dec 2021
• Iraq and Kurdistan Region in a Complex Neighbourhood
  Published on: 16 Dec 2021
• Regional Actors in Iraq’s Neighbourhood: Visions for Stabilisation
  Published on: 12 Dec 2021
• Global Actors in Iraq’s Neighbourhood: Policies and Long-term Strategies
  Published on: 12 Dec 2021
• The KRG looking forward: Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities.
  Published on: 16 Dec 2021
• Women in Positions of Leadership: Opportunities for Empowerment
  Published on: 11 Dec 2019
• Beyond Barriers: Contours and Complexities of IDP Return
  Published on: 10 Dec 2019
• International Support for State-building in Iraq
  Published on: 08 Dec 2019
• The Middle East in a Crystal Ball: Trajectories and Predictions
  Published on: 08 Dec 2019
• The New KRG Cabinet: Visions and Strategies for the Next Four Years
  Published on: 05 Dec 2019
• Erbil-Baghdad Relations: Addressing Root Causes of Conflict
  Published on: 03 Dec 2019
• A Debate with the Prime Minister
  Published on: 02 Dec 2019
• Framing the Forum: Introduction to MERI Forum 2019
  Published on: 02 Dec 2019
• Making Iraq Work for All
  Published on: 01 Dec 2019
• A debate with the Kurdistan Region’s President
  Published on: 01 Dec 2019
• Institutionalisation of the Peshmerga: tipping the balance of Iraq’s stability
  Published on: 17 Jul 2019
• MERI Forum 2018: Full Report
  Published on: 23 Dec 2018
• MERI Debate on the Referendum for Independence
  Published on: 10 Oct 2017
• Time for a Radical Rethink. Full report on the MERI Economic Forum 2016
  Published on: 12 Jul 2016
• Compliance of Armed Forces with International Humanitarian Law
  Published on: 02 May 2016
• Sharing Visions for the Future of the Middle East
  Published on: 17 Feb 2016
• Pathways to Resilience for Syrian Refugees Living in Camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
  Published on: 31 Jan 2016
• Addressing the Structural Weaknesses of Kurdistan Region’s Economy
  Published on: 20 Jan 2016
• In it for the Long Haul: A New Response for IDPs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
  Published on: 11 Nov 2015
• Policy Report “The Future of Kirkuk: A Roadmap for Resolving the Status of the Province”
  Published on: 08 Sep 2015
• The Importance of the Battle for Tikrit
  Published on: 30 Jan 2019