Iraq’s Militias at a Crossroads: Pressure, Leverage, and the Future of Ir...
Two decades after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq once again sits at the center...
Iraq’s 2025 Elections: Familiar Tactics, a New Political Marketplace
As Iraq approaches its 2025 parliamentary elections, the dynamics that have defined its post-2003 political...
Redeployment or Withdrawal: Evaluating U.S. Troop Drawdown in Iraq
In mid-August, the United States began withdrawing some of its roughly 2,500 troops from Iraq—redeploying...
Evolving Ties: Saudi Arabia’s Political and Societal Engagement in Iraq
Saudi Arabia and Iraq continue to be key political players in an ever-changing Middle East....
U.S. Support for the KRG Amid Iraq’s Fiscal and Security Strains
The relationship between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Iraq’s federal government appears to have...
Above the Fray: How Iraq and Iran-Aligned Militias Responded to the 12-Day ...
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)—a coalition of Iran-aligned paramilitary groups formally incorporated into the country’s...
Gas, Power, and Sovereignty: KRG’s High-Stakes Energy Deals and Baghd...
A recent spike in tensions between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Iraq’s federal government...
Fueling the Future: Iraq’s Search for Energy Alternatives Amid Regional T...
In the months since beginning his second term in office, President Donald Trump embraced a...
How the Trump Administration Can Pull Iraq into its Orbit
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency could mark a major shift in U.S. foreign policy,...
Unlocking the Promise of Iraq’s Oil Sector
Iraq’s energy sector faces a critical juncture. Although Iraq is one of the world’s largest...
Expert Outlook: Trump’s Back to the Oval Office – What Does it ...
This expert analysis explores how renewed U.S. leadership under Trump could influence the balance of...