Iraq’s Corruption Crackdown
*A breakdown of arrested parliamentarians and senior officials as of June 28, 2026.
Iraq’s Fiscal Shock and the New Government’s Bargain
The disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have left Iraq facing more than...
Washington Wants a Partner, But Iraq Still Needs a State
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington represents the latest attempt to strengthen U.S.–Iraq...
The Iraq File Left Out
When the United States and Iran returned to the negotiating table through Qatari and Pakistani...
Iraq’s Armed Factions and the Logic of Survival
Iraq has long offered fertile ground for armed groups operating outside state authority. The Mahdi...
From Hormuz to the Four Seas: Iraq’s Search for Energy Security
The Iran war has had a tremendous impact on the global economy, but few countries...
What Ali al-Zaidi Won’t Bring to Iraq
After an American veto brought down the nomination of Nouri Al-Maliki to the Iraqi premiership,...
Sovereignty Without Control: Iraq’s Dual Power Crisis in a Regional War
Since the outbreak of the Iran-U.S.-Israel war in late February 2026, Iraq has found itself...
The Kurdish Bargain: Elite Politics and Federalism in the Kurdistan Region ...
The power-sharing architecture between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan...
Iraq’s Gulf Pivot and the Cost of Inaction
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has not restored the regional status...
Iraq on the Fault Line: Proxy Warfare and State Fragility After Khamenei
The current U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran escalated sharply following a coordinated strike on Iranian military...
The Trap of U.S.–Iran Negotiations: Iraq’s Strategic Role
The current negotiations between the United States and Iran are unfolding under fundamentally different regional...