Learning from Japan: “economic revival after the war relied on local craftsmanship combined with technology”
July 9th, 2015 by MERI
For a sound process of post-conflict reconstruction, what needs to be in place is security but also unity, especially from the different communities in the country. Japanese reconstruction was aided by the unity of the people and the same is possible in Iraq.
Learning lessons for a resilience-based development response to the Syrian refugee crisis
July 7th, 2015 by MERI
MERI organised a round table on June 11 to discuss the preliminary results of the project on resilience-building for Syrian refugees.
KRG should develop a political system which is based on transparency and rule of law
June 29th, 2015 by MERI
The current crisis presented an opportunity for the Kurdistan Region to meet political, security, and economic challenges.
MERI firmly advocates the incorporation of minorities’ rights in the Kurdistan Region’s Constitution
June 24th, 2015 by MERI
MERI debates constitutional rights of ethnic minorities with the Kurdistan Region’s Constitution Committee
MERI Annual Report is out in English
June 17th, 2015 by MERI
MERI annual report contains information about the works, publications and research projects conducted at the Institute and sheds light on the important conferences and debates hosted by the Institute for the purpose of reform, reconciliation and institutionalization in Iraq and the wider Middle East.
Ján Kubiš, Head of UNAMI, visits MERI
May 25th, 2015 by MERI
The Iraqi leaders who clearly deem ISIS as a threat need to translate words into concrete action.
The Future of Armed Forces in a Democratic Kurdistan Region
May 18th, 2015 by MERI
The process of the unification of the Peshmerga has been slow, but a strong political will exists to drive the momentum of unification forward.
Advancing the concept of resilient livelihoods for Syrian refugees
February 5th, 2019 by MERI
MERI is currently undertaking a research project to advance and apply the concept of resilient livelihoods for Syrian refugees living in the camps within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Advancing the concept of resilient livelihoods for Syrian refugees
May 12th, 2015 by MERI
MERI is currently undertaking a research project, funded by UNDP, to advance and apply the concept of resilient livelihoods for Syrian refugees living in the camps within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
One step forward, two steps back
April 28th, 2015 by Samuel Morris
The capture of Tikrit was touted as a turning point in the conflict in Iraq. Despite it taking weeks longer than suspected and requiring involvement from the international coalition, the operation was deemed a military success. But the momentum was lost.