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Tue, Sep 29, 2020
Does the United States need an embassy in Baghdad?
Iraq remains a country of great importance to the United States and it would be foolish to deprive Washington of a tool for assessing and hopefully influencing conditions in Iraq.
MENASource by David Mack
Tue, Sep 15, 2020
Sistani’s roadmap to the renewal of political legitimacy in Iraq
While his statement can be interpreted as a form of support for the current Iraqi government, this support is not unconditional.
MENASource by Abbas Kadhim
Sun, Aug 2, 2020
Mack in The National: Thirty years on from the invasion of Kuwait, what have we learnt?
In the News
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Iranian foreign minister’s visit aggravates Iraqi-Saudi rapprochement
All the details were carefully planned for Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s first foreign tour since taking office. Saudi Arabia, strongly supported by the United States, was selected as the first destination for the untested Iraqi leader, who is facing insurmountable challenges on the home front. Kadhimi is eagerly looking for quick accomplishments to build […]
MENASource by Abbas Kadhim
Tue, Jun 9, 2020
US-Iraq strategic talks not just about security issues, says Iraqi former foreign minister
Mohamed Ali Alhakim said the upcoming process is a necessary, long-planned step in ongoing bilateral ties between Baghdad and Washington. But he took pains to call the process a dialogue involving the US government and the sovereign state of Iraq, one which will define the Pentagon’s future presence in Iraq as well as non-military aspects of the relationship including education, energy, culture, trade, and foreign investment.
New Atlanticist by Larry Luxner
Wed, May 13, 2020
Iraq’s new prime minister must manage expectations
There is one that Mustafa al-Kadhimi must be the most cautious in tackling—the management of expectations.
MENASource by Rend Al-Rahim
Thu, May 7, 2020
After months of gridlock, Iraq gets a new government
Iraq’s months-long quest to form a national government reached a major milestone on May 6 when a partial government under new prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was approved by lawmakers. Al-Kadhimi—who previously served as Iraq’s national intelligence chief—was nominated by Iraqi President Barham Salih on April 9 after two previous nominees failed to form a government. Although fifteen of the major cabinet posts were approved by the parliament, several others have not yet been confirmed—including foreign affairs, justice, oil, agriculture, and trade—due to failure to reach an agreement between major parties on their allocation.
New Atlanticist by Atlantic Council
Thu, May 7, 2020
New Iraqi government must face a pandemic and oil price drop
The formation of a fully authorized government provides a chance for Iraq to address its most pressing twin crises.
MENASource by Abbas Kadhim
Mon, Apr 27, 2020
The future of US-Iraq relations
This Atlantic Council Iraq Initiative report by Nonresident Senior Fellow Dr. C. Anthony Pfaff analyzes the current challenges in the US-Iraq relationship and presents policy recommendations.
In-Depth Research & Reports by C. Anthony Pfaff