International partners can support and collaborate, but they cannot chart the course.

Traditional authority alone cannot resist violent extremism unless backed by strong, inclusive institutions and community trust.

The new Erdogan-Ocalan initiative to end a five-decade-long conflict has the potential to reshape the dynamics of the Middle East.

Recent events in Syria represent a turning point in the history of the Middle East, where internal dynamics are intertwined with regional and international ones.

The unicameral legislature’s dominance has contributed to the country’s fragility, but a constitutionally mandated solution to this problem already exists

A policy debate with Ali Al-Alaq, Governor of Central Bank on Iraq’s financial future and the prospect of structural reforms

After 21 Years of Mediating Dialogue: What is next for UNAMI? A policy debate with the Head of UNAMI and SRSG

The political leaders’ vision for state-building in Iraq amidst the evolving political dynamics.

While federalism is a constitutional right, Al-Samarai personally disfavors this option.

The United States did not participate in the Israeli strikes and Iraq is a sovereign country and we don’t control Iraq’s airspace.