Iraq
Apr 17, 2024
Iraq Moves to Tackle Climate Challenge
Iraq is stepping up efforts to reduce flared gas as the first solar power plant moves forward with France’s TotalEnergies.

Jan 23, 2024
Iraqi Provincial Elections Could Come With Major Political and Security Ramifications
The victory of pro-Iranian groups in Iraq’s provincial elections could exacerbate internal political tensions and raise concerns about regional stability.

Nov 16, 2023
Iraq’s Supreme Court Removes Parliamentary Speaker
Mohammed al-Halbousi's ousting as speaker of parliament opens the door for Sunni adversaries to rise to power and could help consolidate the influence of Shia political movements in Iraq.

Nov 14, 2023
Urgent Reforms Needed to Unlock Iraq’s Green Potential
Without an integrated energy transition strategy and political will to implement difficult reforms, Iraq will be unable to reach its climate ambitions.

Oct 20, 2023
Baghdad Squeezes Kurdistan Region on Legal and Economic Fronts, Prompting Crisis
Six years after its independence referendum, the Kurdistan region of Iraq confronts grave political, economic, and security challenges.

Oct 3, 2023
Budding Kurdish-UAE Relations
The relationship between the Kurdistan region of Iraq and the United Arab Emirates is shaped by political, economic, and security factors, but intra-Kurdish divisions threaten to undermine this strategic partnership.

Sep 22, 2023
Trilateral Agreement Necessary to Resolve Turkey-Iraq Oil Dispute
The resumption of Kurdish oil exports hinges on achieving consensus between Baghdad and Ankara, but a lasting solution can only be cemented through a trilateral agreement that includes Erbil.

Aug 29, 2023
GCC Grid Infrastructure and Connectivity – An Electrifying Vision
The Middle East could become the center of an electric spider’s web, but such dreams face massive challenges.
