Sectarianisation of Iraq’s governance has already become a powerful driver of conflict. Left unaddressed, it can become irreversible. Here, ambassadorial appointments are used to underline the issues and offer ways forward.

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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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This policy brief examines current gender deficits throughout Iraq’s reconciliation process and offers relevant recommendations.

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A Decade of US & Iranian Policy Towards Iraq Will Shape 2020

January 16th, 2020 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen

The latest Iran-US crisis in Iraq is not an isolated incident and will not be the last one. This policy brief reviews these powers’ policies and presents likely scenarios for 2020

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Development of a National Policy on Displacement in Iraq

December 17th, 2019 by Sarah Edgcumbe

This paper analyses the contemporary displacement context of Iraq, identifies protection gaps and offers policy recommendations to national & international stakeholders.

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We found that multiple energy drivers strategically incentivize the EU and Turkey to cooperate and converge on overall political and economic policies and priorities.

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Confessionalism and Electoral Prospects in Iraq

March 26th, 2018 by Yasir Kuoti

” given the unpopularity of Iraq’s political class, no single alliance is expected to win a majority of parliamentary seats, forcing the formation of a grand-coalition government”

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Perceptions of EU Crisis Response in Iraq

November 5th, 2017 by Khogir Wirya

This report examines perceptions of local actors towards EU’s crisis response mechanisms in Iraq.

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The Christians:Perceptions of Reconciliation and Conflict

September 17th, 2017 by Khogir Wirya

Inter and intra-communal rivalries have caused grave instability among the Christians. Left unaddressed, the conflicts become protracted, causing further instability and onward migration.

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This policy report explores perceptions of reconciliation among the Shabak community in the Nineveh Plain through examining concepts of justice, security and also the process of return.

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