Archive for the ‘Latest’ Category
Displacement, Emigration and Uncertainty in Iraq: A Policy Debate
February 26th, 2018 by MERI
“IDPs perceptions of insecurity and lack of economic opportunities appear to be the most compelling reasons driving their wish/plan to emigrate”
MERI Hosts a Policy Debate with USIP Visiting Leaders
February 15th, 2018 by MERI
A summary report on a policy debate between USIP and a group of KRI intellectuals about the current political dynamics and future direction of Iraq and KRI
Conference Report State-Building: Restructuring governance in the Kurdistan Region Duhok 27 June 2018
August 9th, 2018 by Zubir Ahmed
Following fruitful discussions and dialogues, the conference concluded with refined recommendations for developing the rule of law and institutionalisation process in the Kurdistan Region.
MERI Ranked as Iraq’s Leading Think Tank for The Third Year Running
February 4th, 2018 by MERI
MERI has once again been named the top think tank in Iraq and no. 57 of 480 in the Middle East and Northern Africa Region (MENA)
MERI Debate on European Union Crisis Response in Iraq
November 28th, 2017 by MERI
The research finds that 96% of the respondents were aware of international actors’ involvement in crisis response in Iraq, of these only 37.7% knew about EU’s engagement in the field.
The European Union and Iraq: A New Strategy
November 15th, 2017 by MERI
The referendum and post-referendum dynamics have set Iraqis and international actors on edge.
MERI Forum 2017 Postponed
October 19th, 2017 by MERI
MERI Forum 2017 is postponed.
Protecting Kurdistan from Chemical Terrorism
August 7th, 2017 by Goran Zangana
MERI initiated a project to convey international best practices for safe and secure chemical management to laboratory personnel in the KRI
Displacement in the KRI; migration from Iraq
July 30th, 2017 by Irene Costantini
Social justice should be the overarching principle guiding the process of the return of millions of Iraqi IDPs; yet, there are many more outstanding issues, concluded MERI Workshop on 23 July, 2017
Belgian Diplomats Visit MERI to Discuss Current Challenges in Iraq
June 15th, 2017 by MERI
“Belgium does not have an official position on Kurdistan independence as of yet” said Ambassador, Mr Hendrik Van de Velde of the Kingdom of Belgium during his visit to the MERI on 12 June 2017.

