The MERI Forum is the Institute’s flagship annual event, bringing together local, national, and international policymakers, academics, opinion leaders, civil society activists, journalists, and diplomats.

This MERI Forum brings together policymakers and experts to foster dialogue and collaboration in shaping policies for our shared national interest.

A regional think tank network, aims to foster cooperation and inclusive policymaking to address shared challenges

Four Iraq and Iran experts analyse the potential of escalation of the on-going war and its implications on Iraq & KRI

While accountability should be a tool for reform, in Iraq it’s often wielded for political maneuvering and scoring points.

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.

What are the reasons behind the limited impact of violent extremism and the Islamic State in the Kurdistan region of Iraq?

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

Inter-community dialogue: Summary report on the visit of the high-level Kurdish delegation, meeting Shiite political, social and academic leaders.