Mon, Nov 2, 2020
The irrefutable logic of numbers and the inevitability of reform in Iraq
While, on the surface, the White Paper might appear to be yet another economic reform package in response to a fiscal crisis brought about by falling oil revenues, the lofty goals are likely to be forgotten as soon as rising oil prices rescue the state from its current quagmire.
MENASource by
Fri, Nov 13, 2020
How a Biden presidency could change US relations with the rest of the world
We asked experts from around the Atlantic Council to preview what the election of Joe Biden as US president will mean for countries, big and small, all across the world. Here’s a quick spin around the globe as we preview what lies ahead for US foreign policy under Joe Biden:
New Atlanticist by
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
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