The role of the Church-led local reconstruction committees in sustainable community rehabilitation in the Nineveh Plains is examined & policy recommendations are offered.

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?

Ambassadors, journalists, & foreign policy experts took a critical & nuanced look at Iraq’s international partnerships & barriers to more even-handed relations.

The US strategies in the Middle East has evolved significantly. In this policy debate with US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf clarifies the US strategy in Iraq and the neighbouring countries. 

In this session, two academic experts and three key advisors to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, discussed the progress made so far by the Al-Sudani administration, over six months into office – and responded to questions on the issues the government must address to tackle the urgent pressures facing Iraq in order to meet the expectations of its people.

The Iraqi financial system does not meet the challenges or aspirations, while corruption has become deeply entrenched. How can this system be reformed and corruption controlled?

Iraq requires an achievable and practical long-term economic vision and strategy. New Governments’ policies debated with Deputy PM and experts.

Water stress is a severe issue across vast parts of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, challenging cross-border water governance and cooperation among Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. What are the government policies?

Iraq has not fully utilised its oil & gas reserves, has no hydrocarbon law & faces power challenges. Federal & KRG Deputy Prime Ministers & Iraq’s Deputy Electricity Minister debate the ways forward.