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In the News

Jul 20, 2022

Katz interviewed on CBS News about Putin’s visit to Iran

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jul 19, 2022

Pfaff quoted in Christian Science Monitor on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Jun 29, 2022

Tabaqchali quoted in Rudaw on the Iraqi banking system

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 26, 2022

Connable in Lawfare: Russia’s ‘demonstration army’ is a red flag for US Security Force Assistance

By Atlantic Council

Russia Security & Defense

MENASource

Jun 23, 2022

Iraq’s sandstorms are threatening life in the Fertile Crescent. It’s time the Iraqi government takes a stance.

By Muhammad Baqir Muhyedeen

The Iraqi government and population can take the necessary steps to protect their country from the changing climate and safeguard Iraq for future generations.

Energy & Environment Iraq

In the News

Jun 15, 2022

Kadhim quoted in Al Jazeera on the recent mass Sadrist resignation from Iraqi parliament

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jun 14, 2022

Muqtada al-Sadr just issued a mass resignation decree. Where does Iraq go from here?

By Abbas Kadhim

An early election won’t solve the Iraqi dilemma.

Elections Iraq

In the News

Jun 14, 2022

Kadhim quoted in CNN on the step-down of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s entire group of 73 lawmakers in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Political Reform

In the News

Jun 13, 2022

Kadhim quoted in New York Times on the unresolved political division among the Shiite political spectrum in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Iran Iraq

In the News

Jun 13, 2022

Kadhim quoted in the New York Times on the elections for the new government in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Iraq
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Experts

Fellow

Ben Connable

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Defense Policy

Staff

Abbas Kadhim

Director, Iraq Initiative

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Iraq Middle East

Fellow

David Mack

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Staff

Masoud Mostajabi

Associate Director

Iraq Initiative Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Energy & Environment English

Fellow

C. Anthony Pfaff

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic English

Fellow

Sarkawt Shamsulddin

Nonresident Fellow

Iraq Initiative

Arabic Civil Society
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