Iraq
May 17, 2021
The Long Game in Iraq: Shia Clerics, Activists Find Common Cause To Confront the State
A new generation of Iraqis fighting for a reimagining of their country have formed an informal alliance with Iraqi clerics – a radical departure from the trend in most Arab states.
Apr 12, 2021
Iraq Puts Faith in Total To Deliver More Gas, Water, and Solar Projects
A $7 billion deal with French oil major Total could provide a lifeline for Iraq’s fragile economy.
Apr 8, 2021
Briefing on the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue
AGSIW hosted a media briefing with Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman on the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue.
Mar 23, 2021
Arar Border Opening: Saudi Arabia Steps Up Economic Competition in Iraq
Saudi Arabia must compete with other regional hegemons, mainly Turkey and Iran, as it works to increase its economic influence in Iraq.
Mar 17, 2021
Clerics Support Protesters’ Call for Reforms, Walk Fine Line in Iraqi Politics
The outcome of the upcoming parliamentary elections will be a test of clerical influence in Iraq and of the hold that protesters can continue to exert over Iraqi politics.
Mar 5, 2021
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and Pope Francis: A Meeting of the Minds in Najaf?
Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq is likely to be long on symbolism and calls for peace, protection of religious minorities, and religious tolerance. But that it has taken place at all is a substantive achievement for all of Iraq’s people.
Mar 3, 2021
In Crucial Election Year for Iraq, Could the Protest Movement Tip the Scale?
On Wednesday March 3, AGSIW hosted a discussion examining the potential impact of youth protests on elections in Iraq.
Nov 6, 2020
Roundtable Discussion on Iraq
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Iraq Business Council, in partnership with AGSIW, hosted a roundtable discussion on the latest developments in Iraq and the region featuring Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman and Ali Alfoneh.
