The Government of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government, and International NGOs must engage in a concerted effort to prioritize investment in IDP return.

Prospects for peace and stability in Iraq are being threatened by civil unrest and escalating tensions between the US and Iran. This roundtable report summarizes current dynamics and their policy implications for national and international stakeholders.

MERI is among the top 7% think tanks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries.  It went up to No. 34 among 507 institutions.

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

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

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

While the KRG has made progress in recent years, there is still much work to be done. How we can transform existing structures, shape policy, and forge new pathways to advance women’s empowerment?

A debate on the return needs of IDPs, and how local, national and geo-political dynamics affect this objective

The external perspectives of the current socio-political and security crisis in Iraq

The recent geopolitical developments in Iraq and Northern Syria, and how regional powers might influence the next evolution of the Middle East.