Iraq’s Protracted Political Process in Motion
July 24th, 2014 by MERI
Iraq is going through an important period in its history. With this, there is increasing pressure to react to the vast upheavals of the last two months.
The Caliphs’ big gamble
July 24th, 2014 by Samuel Morris
The squeeze between Iraqi, Syrian and international forces and the conflict between armed groups in the region is the gamble that the Islamic State has made.
MERI Emergency Security Briefing
July 13th, 2014 by MERI
Due to the ongoing security situation, MERI held a briefing on the 24th of June 2014, covering the current crisis in Iraq and its impact on Kurdistan Region.
MERI Meeting on Political Unity
July 10th, 2014 by MERI
In response to the current crisis the political parties of the Kurdish region must demonstrate unity in their strategy and approach.
“Violence against women is not inevitable.”
July 6th, 2014 by Armin Seif
As a part of newly initiated project on the Prevention of Violence Against Women at MERI’s Democracy and Governance Programme (D&G)…
The Price of Failure
July 6th, 2014 by Samuel Morris
The situation in Iraq is currently in a constant state of flux. Mosul has fallen into the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) and large parts of the country are out of government control.
MERI Recommends Councils for Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
August 13th, 2015 by MERI
In a special report to the Constitution Committee, MERI calls for the protection and enshrining of the cultural, educational, linguistic and religious rights of ethnic and religious minorities in the KRI’s Constitution.
Emergency Briefing on current Security Developments
June 30th, 2014 by MERI
The Middle East Research Institute (MERI) held an Emergency Briefing on 16th of June 2014, covering the ongoing security situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Our new staff
January 15th, 2014 by MERI
We are pleased to introduce our newly appointed members of research staff, listed on the Scholars page.