KDP and PUK in Sadir’s Chess Game
January 29th, 2022 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
Al-Sadir is playing to win, whatever the cost. The Sunnis won the first round. The Kurds have lost sight of the bigger picture & focused on internal rivalry. It is not too late to find a win-win outcome.
Global Support for Stability and State-building in Iraq
December 12th, 2021 by MERI
The policies and commitments of the US, Europeans & international coalition to stability in Iraq are debated.
Iraq and Kurdistan Region in a Complex Neighbourhood
December 16th, 2021 by MERI
Key issues & challenges facing Iraq and the KRI were discussed with President Nechirvan Barzani, including the recent elections & the KRI’s international relations.
Regional Actors in Iraq’s Neighbourhood: Visions for Stabilisation
December 12th, 2021 by MERI
Iran and Turkey are important regional actors in the ME. Their strategies in Iraq and the region are discussed.
Global Actors in Iraq’s Neighbourhood: Policies and Long-term Strategies
December 12th, 2021 by MERI
Debating policies & long-term strategies of the US, Russia and France in Iraq’s neighbourhood.
The KRG looking forward: Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities.
December 16th, 2021 by MERI
A policy debate with the KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, covering: the KRG government reform, freedom of expression, security & budgetary issues.
State-Building in Iraq
July 4th, 2021 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
This policy report Identifies key weaknesses in the governing system, highlights the political barriers for progress; and offers policy recommendations to stakeholders.
Preventing Violent Extremism in the Balkans and the MENA
October 2nd, 2021 by Morten Bøås
Strengthening societal resilience is considered vital for the prevention of violent extremism. MERI is a member of 15 international research centres (lead by NUPI) to address this issues.
Iraq’s National Strategy to Counter Violent Extremism
September 24th, 2021 by Kamaran Palani
Four years after the military defeat of ISIS, pre-existing conditions associated with the risk of violent extremism continue unabated in Iraq.
The US policy in Iraq
November 30th, 2021 by Srush H. A. Khoshnaw
A summary report of a policy debate held at MERI, attended by a selection of policy makers, politicians and academics. Policy recommendations are presented to stakeholders.