Shingal Platform: MERI’s Off-Ramp to the Administrative Deadlock
August 11th, 2026 by Khogir Wirya
The administrative deadlocked in Sinjar has been paralysing, pending a resolution. In a field study, MERI has identified and piloted a solution
The Levant & Iraq: From Vision to Viable Pathways
August 4th, 2026 by Khogir Wirya
A turning point in regional policy brainstorming. Summary report with policy recommendations
Strategic Partnership Amidst Regional Uncertainty
July 22nd, 2026 by Khogir Wirya
Iraq’s central challenge is not managing crises, but building institutions strong enough to prevent them.
The Rules-Based Order Is Breaking Down. What Comes Next?
May 3rd, 2026 by Ramy El-Dowek
In a volatile and unpredictable international system, great powers are giving up on diplomacy while middle powers are seeking alternatives
New government, old constraints: What Baghdad needs to do to tame pro-Iran militias in Iraq
April 30th, 2026 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
Pursue & implement far-reaching structural reforms, including PMF integration, or risk a slide into intensified confrontation with the US
The Kurdistan Region’s Strategies amid Turbulent Regional and Global Dynamics
December 21st, 2025 by MERI
The strategic position of the Kurdistan Region within Iraq’s evolving political landscape and the wider regional and international context
The Role of Non-State Actors in Iraq’s Foreign Policy
November 26th, 2025 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
This policy brief explores Iraq’s multifaceted response to the regional upheaval & examines the role and agency of non-state actors
Mediating Governance in Sinjar
October 1st, 2025 by Khogir Wirya
MERI developed & piloted the Sinjar Stakeholder Platform to depoliticize public services in the district
Peace in Türkiye: A Catalyst for Stability and Prosperity in the Levant and Iraq
December 18th, 2025 by MERI
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
December 18th, 2025 by MERI
The evolving relationship between power and opposition in a Region where democratic institutions remain fragile