Program: Iraq Initiative

Younis Quoted by The Daily Signal on Iraqi Politics and Protests in Iraq

By Nussaibah Younis

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Knights Quoted on the Current Political Instabilities and What They Mean for Iraq’s Future

By Atlantic Council

The Daily Signal quotes Iraq Task Force Member Michael Knights on the current political situation in Iraq and the lasting effects that it can have on Iraq’s political process. He discusses Iraq’s overall ability to come back off the brink of political/security collapse and sees hope in Iraq’s future. Read the full article here.

Younis Quoted by Wall Street Journal on Protests in Iraq and the Country’s Political Climate

By Nussaibah Younis

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Hassan Writes for EastWest.ngo on the Perceptions of Iranians on Saudis on ISIS

By Kawa Hassan

In his latest publication, Task Force member Kawa Hassan, in cooperation with Adnan Tabatabai, delves into the mutual perceptions of Iranians and Saudis on ISIS, and highlights points that could be grounds for possible partnership between arch rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. Read the full article here.

Younis Interviewed by Rudaw on the Future of Iraq

By Future of Iraq Task Force

Hassan Writes for EastWest.ngo on the Secular Characteristic of the Kurdish Population

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Task Force Member Kawa Hassan publishes his remarks to the European Parliament on EastWest.ngo. He says the Kurdish population in Iraq and Syria are largely secular and are therefore an indispensible partner for the struggle against jihadi Salafism. Read the full article here.

Al-Khoei Writes for Lowy Institute on Sectarianism and How It Can Be Used Incorrectly to Understand Conflict

By Future of Iraq Task Force

Iraq Task Force Member Hayder al-Khoei discusses the problems of sectarianism in the Middle East, not only from an on-the-ground perspective, but also how international powers use sectarianism to try to understand various conflicts instead of trying to understand the root of the issue. Read the full article here.

Al-Khoei Joins ABC Australia to Explain Why He Believes ISIS Will Soon Meet Its End

By Future of Iraq Task Force

Iraq Task Force Member Hayder al-Khoei discusses on ABC Australia how the changing security situation in Syria and Iraq and loss of oil fields have dealt a severe blow to ISIS, saying that the more territory they lose and the less money they earn, the weaker they will be. Al Khoei explains how post-ISIS Iraq  […]

Hassan Joins BBC Arabic to Discuss the Syria Negotiations in Geneva and Hostilities in Aleppo

By Future of Iraq Task Force

Iraq Task Force Member Kawa Hassan joins BBC Arabic to discuss the Syria negotiations in Geneva and hostilities in Aleppo. Hassan explains the intensification of fighting in Aleppo and its impact on the civilian population, as well as the lack of progress in the Geneva negotiations. He also discusses the continued lack of access to […]