Strategic Partnership Amidst Regional Uncertainty
Iraq’s central challenge is not managing crises, but building institutions strong enough to prevent them.
Policy Debate
The Kurdistan Region’s Strategies amid Turbulent Regional and Global Dynamics
The strategic position of the Kurdistan Region within Iraq’s evolving political landscape and the wider regional and international context
Peace in Türkiye: A Catalyst for Stability and Prosperity in the Levant and Iraq
The unresolved status of Kurds has been one of the principal obstacles to democratization in Turkey.
Opposition, Governance, and Political Reform in the Kurdistan Region
The evolving relationship between power and opposition in a Region where democratic institutions remain fragile
The Role and Challenges of Political Opposition in the Kurdistan Region
All three branches of governance are under the dominance of partisan interests, leaving little room for a functional opposition.
Iraq and the Kurdistan Region: Dual Fragilities, Shared Futures
Qubad Talabani: Just as the KRI demands devolved powers from Baghdad, it must also devolve powers from Erbil to provinces, districts and sub-districts.
Syria: In Search of Unity Amidst Fragmentation
Returning to authoritarian centralism was neither possible nor desirable and that Syria’s diversity remained an asset. A Policy Debate
The Levant Beyond Conflict: Pathways to Recovery, Integration, and Local Agency
Instead of treating it as an arena for great-power competition, the Levant is a shared political space in which local actors must define their own agenda.