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Unaccountability: The Challenge of Pursuing Reform in Iraq
February 19th, 2024 by MERI
While accountability should be a tool for reform, in Iraq it’s often wielded for political maneuvering and scoring points.
Iraq Forum opening remarks
June 19th, 2023 by MERI
Iraq Forum is a unique platform in Baghdad for national and international stakeholders to share their visions, debate strategies, and offer bold and necessary policy recommendations designed to tackle the country’s major challenges.
Understanding the roots of Kurdish resilience to violent extremism in Iraq
June 19th, 2023 by MERI
What are the reasons behind the limited impact of violent extremism and the Islamic State in the Kurdistan region of Iraq?
Iraq Forum 2023
March 11th, 2023 by MERI
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
The US is Here to Stay
February 12th, 2023 by MERI
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.
The Kurdish-Shiite Dialogue in Najaf: For Peaceful Coexistence & Prosperous Iraq
July 6th, 2022 by MERI
Inter-community dialogue: Summary report on the visit of the high-level Kurdish delegation, meeting Shiite political, social and academic leaders.
The Federal Court Decision & the KRI’s Options
February 26th, 2022 by MERI
The 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.
Italy’s strategies & engagements in Iraq: A policy debate with Ambassador Greganti
February 21st, 2022 by 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.
MERI Forum 2021: Summary Reports and Panel Videos
December 19th, 2021 by MERI
Full list of sessions and links to summary reports and full video recordings at MERI Forum 2021 are listed below.
A Stable Iraq for a Stable Middle East: Forum Theme & Framework
December 19th, 2021 by MERI
This year’s Forum follows the Iraqi general elections, covid pandemic & a series of crises in the Middle East. The Forum created a perfect environment for an open, frank and constructive policy debate.