Iraq’s National Strategy to Counter Violent Extremism
Four years after the military defeat of ISIS, pre-existing conditions associated with the risk of violent extremism continue unabated in Iraq.
Policy Brief
The Status of Erbil-Baghdad Relations
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.
Iraqi Kurdistan: Priority issues for international mediation
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.
How a Fragile Iraq Is Facing the Covid-19 Challenge
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.
Institutionalisation of the Peshmerga: tipping the balance of Iraq’s stability
The Peshmerga forces are undergoing an ambitious process of institutionalisation aimed at transforming them into an apolitical and professional entity. This brief examines the contours of this process and offers policy recommendations.
Enhancing chemical security in Kurdistan Region
Chemicals are widely used in Iraq & the KRI for various civilian purposes. Terrorist organizations have the capacity to convert chemicals to weapons. The KRG needs robust policies to prevent chemo-terrorism.
Iran-US tension and the Ghost of War
Who wants war, where is this US-Iran escalation leading and what policy would be best for the local actors to pursue?
Breaking the Cycle of Shame in Iraq
With Iraq’s displacement crisis, violence against women and girls has reached new levels of cruelty. However, with transition into stabilisation, there is an historic opportunity to tackle barriers to women empowerment.