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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Iraq and Egypt Boost Diplomacy, but GCC Remains the Linchpin
Increasing diplomatic engagements between Iraq and Egypt are helping to advance a more ambitious regional project with Jordan, but Gulf economic and statecraft dominance will shape the initiative’s objectives and ambitions.
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Turkey’s Spymaster-Turned-Foreign Minister Could Reshape Iraq Policy
While Turkey’s new foreign minister may reshape its Iraq policy, Ankara will likely prioritize economic relations above all else.
The U.S. Prevented War, Yet Iran’s Strategic Decision-Making Process Remains Flawed
The crisis between Iran and Israel may be contained for now, but the breakdown in decision making that led to the end of Iran’s “strategic patience” carries risks going forward.
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