The Kurdistan Region’s Strategies amid Turbulent Regional and Global Dynamics
The strategic position of the Kurdistan Region within Iraq’s evolving political landscape and the wider regional and international context
The strategic position of the Kurdistan Region within Iraq’s evolving political landscape and the wider regional and international context
This policy brief explores Iraq’s multifaceted response to the regional upheaval & examines the role and agency of non-state actors
MERI developed & piloted the Sinjar Stakeholder Platform to depoliticize public services in the district
The unresolved status of Kurds has been one of the principal obstacles to democratization in Turkey.
The evolving relationship between power and opposition in a Region where democratic institutions remain fragile
All three branches of governance are under the dominance of partisan interests, leaving little room for a functional opposition.
Qubad Talabani: Just as the KRI demands devolved powers from Baghdad, it must also devolve powers from Erbil to provinces, districts and sub-districts.
Returning to authoritarian centralism was neither possible nor desirable and that Syria’s diversity remained an asset. A Policy Debate