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.
The Shabaks: Perceptions of Reconciliation and Conflict
August 9th, 2017 by Khogir Wirya
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.
The Sabean-Mandaeans: Perceptions of Reconciliation and Conflict
July 24th, 2017 by Khogir Wirya
This report explores the plight of the Sabean-Mandean community and examines their perceptions towards reconciliation and conflict in Iraq.
Turkmen in Tal Afar: Perceptions of Reconciliation and Conflict
July 12th, 2017 by Dave van Zoonen
This report explores perceptions of reconciliation among the Turkmen community in Tal Afar through examining concepts of justice, security and return.
Competing Interests in Shingal District: Policy Recommendations for Defusing Tensions
June 18th, 2017 by Tomáš Kaválek
Since 2014, Shingal has become an arena of competition between local, national and regional actors. This report outlines the competing interests and provides recommendations to all stakeholders.
Assessing the Post-Disaster Needs in Agriculture Sector
June 4th, 2017 by Naresh Singh
Recommendations aiming at improving the current standardized processes of assessing the impacts and effects of disasters: How to enhance the effectiveness of needs assessment towards resource mobilization and recovery processes.
The Hashd al-Shaabi and Iraq: Subnationalism and the State
March 6th, 2017 by Dylan O’Driscoll
The report assesses the role of the Popular Mobilisation Forces in the provision of security in Iraq, arguing that dealing with the multiple competing subnationalisms within it must be addressed after defeating ISIS.
The Catch-22 in Nineveh: The Regional Security Complex Dynamics between Turkey and Iran
December 22nd, 2016 by Tomáš Kaválek
This paper argues that the future political stability of Nineveh depends on a two-level normalisation.
Could the Trump Administration Mean a New Beginning for the Kurds?
December 17th, 2016 by Zachary Gallant
This Policy Paper discusses some of the Trump administration’s most likely foreign policy advisers and their positions on Kurdish self-governance.
Governing Nineveh After the Islamic State: A Solution for All Components
October 24th, 2016 by Dylan O’Driscoll
Calls for a separate Nineveh Plain province could end up harming minorities and threaten stability. Instead, a Nineveh Federal Region could prove a better solution for post-IS governance in Nineveh.