The Kurdistan Region: A Substate Actor on the National and International Stage
May 27th, 2023 by MERI
The President of the KRI, Nechirvan Barzani, expressed his views on the current dynamic in the KRI, between Erbil & Baghdad, and the role of the Region on the world stage.
Iraq’s Immediate Policy Priorities and the Challenges ahead
May 27th, 2023 by MERI
The Iraq Forum was held 6m after the inauguration of PM Al-Sudani’s government, which faces high expectations and pressures to address Iraq’s multi-layered challenges. In this policy debate, Al-Sudani sheds light on the overall strategies followed by his Administration.
Erbil-Baghdad relations: Twenty years since the regime change
March 20th, 2023 by MERI
Since 2003, outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil have gone through various phases & taken different forms, with critical milestones characterising and shaping an uneasy relationship.
Twenty years of Iraq-US engagement: Where do we go now?
March 15th, 2023 by MERI
The US led ‘coalition of the willing’ invaded Iraq in 2003, ending the most oppressive regime. The two countries started a tumultuous mutual engagement, which is likely to become more amicable, predictable and mutually rewarding in the future.
Reforming Iraq’s Financial System: The Role of the Government and the Private Sector
February 12th, 2023 by MERI
A panel of experts debated the role of both the government and private sector in the reform of the Iraqi financial sector. Report & Video
Crystal-Gazing the Middle East: Power Dynamics & Power Alignments
January 29th, 2023 by MERI
Experts looking into the future of global and regional power dynamics and how they might impact Iraq.
Iraq’s Multi-Layered Crises: The International Partners’ Priorities and Perspectives
January 29th, 2023 by MERI
Report on the perspectives and priorities of Iraq’s international partners in the country. With the US, EU and Italian Ambassadors.
Regional Actors in Iraq’s Neighbourhood: Time to Desecuritise Relations
January 29th, 2023 by MERI
The roles of regional and international actors, particularly Russia and Iran, in Iraq’s neighborhoods and their engagement with both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The KRG Looking Forward: Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities
February 1st, 2023 by MERI
This dialogue with PM Masrour Barzani focused on the KRG’s strategy on a number of complex issues, including engagement with Baghdad, institutional reform and governance.
State-Building in Iraq: Tackling Iraq’s fragility and regaining its sovereignty
January 30th, 2023 by MERI
Experts & policy makers addressed the fragility of the Iraqi state by identifying structural gaps and proposing practical policy solutions.