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
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
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
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
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