Kadhim quoted in Middle East Eye on Iraqi violence against activists

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After Operation Inherent Resolve: How to not mess up US-Iraq security relations again

By C. Anthony Pfaff

The importance of broadening US relations with Iraq beyond counter-terror operations cannot be overstated.
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Kadhim quoted in Middle East Eye on Iraqi violence against activists

MENASource Sep 5, 2024

Iraq’s new family law amendment could potentially legalize child marriage—and fracture the country

By Nibras Basitkey

The Iraqi parliament recently proposed an amendment that could potentially legalize child marriage for girls as young as nine, thereby further restricting women’s rights.
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Kadhim quoted in Middle East Eye on Iraqi violence against activists

MENASource Jul 11, 2024

Investing in Iraq’s education will contribute to its revival

By Honar Issa

Investing in Iraq’s education system offers a unique opportunity for the United States to not only support a key ally but also address the root causes of instability in the region.
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Oct 25, 2019

Kadhim quoted in Middle East Eye on Iraqi violence against activists

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Oct 25, 2019

Kadhim joins BBC World News to discuss Iraqi protests

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MENASource

Oct 25, 2019

What do the new protests in Iraq mean?

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Protests intensified in Iraq on Friday, as Iraqi security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowd to disperse thousands of demonstrators.

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Oct 24, 2019

Itani quoted in the Petroleum Economist on oil and trouble in the Gulf

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Oct 17, 2019

Protests in Iraq may unseat the government

By Rend al-Rahim

The sudden outbreak of protests in Iraq on October 1 was part of a pattern the country has witnessed in recent years. Understanding this context as well as the grievances driving the protestors helps explain the latest unrest. As it stands now, Iraq is in precarious moment in which bold, concrete action from the government […]

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Oct 16, 2019

Carpenter in Foreign Affairs: ISIS Is Already Rising From the Ashes

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Oct 10, 2019

Iraqi-Russian Relations amidst US Security-Focused Engagement

By Abbas Kadhim

This chapter is part of an edited volume that gathers analysis on the policy choices pursued by Washington and Moscow in the MENA region and develops case studies of the two powers’ policies in the countries beset by major crises Read the full report here.

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MENASource

Oct 10, 2019

Iraqi IDPs amid US-Iranian tensions

By Leah Hickert

As Iraq protests in the past week escalated and settled down, real grievances issued by Iraqi citizens—related to crumbling infrastructure, high unemployment, and lack of services—need to be resolved by the government to destabilize the situation. However, there are additional issues concerning the internally displaced people (IDPs) in Iraq who may lack the agency or […]

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Oct 3, 2019

Iraq protests: How should the government and the US respond?

By C. Anthony Pfaff

This week Iraq has experienced the largest protests to date against Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi’s government, if not any Iraqi government since the fall of former President Saddam Hussein.

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Sep 23, 2019

De-escalating the Iran crisis via a 31-year-old UN resolution

By Barbara Slavin

The roots of the current crisis in the Persian Gulf go back more than three decades to a devastating war between Iran and Iraq. So does a potential face-saving way to begin to de-escalate that crisis.

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