Decentralisation in Iraq: Process, Progress & a New Tailor-Made Model
May 19th, 2020 by MERI
In this policy report an enhanced model is proposed that builds on existing culture and understanding of decentralisation, and is designed to provide solutions for the numerous challenges Iraq currently faces
Ninewa: Initiative Mapping of Sustainable Returns & Stabilization Efforts
May 7th, 2020 by MERI
Through an analysis of the current initiatives in Ninewa, this report highlights critical challenges relating to stabilization and the return of internally displaced persons.
Ninewa: Barriers to Return and Community Resilience – A Meta Analysis
May 7th, 2020 by MERI
Designed to inform & enhance stakeholder policies, this meta-analysis of the vast literature on the barriers to IDP return covers important analytical and contextual gaps.
How a Fragile Iraq Is Facing the Covid-19 Challenge
April 9th, 2020 by MERI
it is time for Iraqi leaders to expedite forming a new government, otherwise Covid-19 pandemic & the drop in oil prices might drive it to the brink.
Securing the Participation of Women in Iraq’s Reconciliation Program
January 8th, 2020 by MERI
This policy brief examines current gender deficits throughout Iraq’s reconciliation process and offers relevant recommendations.
A Decade of US & Iranian Policy Towards Iraq Will Shape 2020
January 16th, 2020 by MERI
The latest Iran-US crisis in Iraq is not an isolated incident and will not be the last one. This policy brief reviews these powers’ policies and presents likely scenarios for 2020
Development of a National Policy on Displacement in Iraq
December 17th, 2019 by MERI
This paper analyses the contemporary displacement context of Iraq, identifies protection gaps and offers policy recommendations to national & international stakeholders.
Women in Positions of Leadership: Opportunities for Empowerment
December 11th, 2019 by MERI
While the KRG has made progress in recent years, there is still much work to be done. Panelists debate how we can transform existing structures, shape policy, and forge new pathways to advance women’s empowerment and equality.
Beyond Barriers: Contours and Complexities of IDP Return
December 10th, 2019 by MERI
A debate on the return needs of IDPs, and how local, national and geo-political dynamics affect this objective
International Support for State-building in Iraq
December 8th, 2019 by MERI
The external perspectives of the current socio-political and security crisis in Iraq