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The Iraq Initiative provides transatlantic and regional policy makers with unique perspectives and analysis on the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing Iraq as the country tries to build an inclusive political system, attract economic investment, and encourage a vibrant civil society.

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In the News

Oct 20, 2016

Khalilzad in the National Interest: Are Turkey and Iraq Headed for War in Mosul?

By Zalmay Khalilzad

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Iraq Turkey

In the News

Oct 19, 2016

Khoury Joins Kurdistan24 to Discuss Iraqi-Kurdish Relations

By Nabeel Khoury

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Iraq

In the News

Oct 14, 2016

Mardini Quoted by Washington Post on Mosul Offensive Testing US Military Strategy

By Ramzy Mardini

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MENASource

Oct 12, 2016

Behind Erdogan’s Dismissive Statements to Iraq’s Prime Minister

By Aaron Stein

Turkey’s Iraq policy changed considerably in the past half-decade. Turkey has implicitly broken with its “one Iraq” policy and, since 2010, has taken steps to deepen alliances with political actors, committed to the further decentralization—and, in the longer term, break-up—of the Iraqi state. This policy is a sharp departure from Turkey’s history of advocacy for […]

Iraq Turkey

In the News

Oct 10, 2016

Stein Quoted by Rudaw on Turkey’s Desire to Play a Role in Mosul Operation

By Aaron Stein

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Iraq Turkey

In the News

Oct 6, 2016

Mardini Quoted by Financial Times on the War Against Isis Having Fragmented Iraq on Levels of State and Society

By Ramzy Mardini

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Iraq

In the News

Oct 5, 2016

Mardini Quoted by Rudaw on the Mosul Operation

By Ramzy Mardini

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Iraq

In the News

Oct 3, 2016

Daniels Joins Rudaw to Discuss the Fight for Mosul

By Owen Daniels

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Iraq

Report

Sep 15, 2016

Iraqi Kurdistan oil and gas outlook

By John Roberts

As the war against ISIS renders borders increasingly malleable and further strains relations between Erbil and Baghdad, the likelihood of a declaration of independence from the Kurdistan region of Iraq increases. What are the options for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to capitalize on its oil and natural gas reserves, as well as options that would be available to an independent Kurdistan?

Energy & Environment Iraq

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: State Department Removes Last MEK Members from Iraq

By Barbara Slavin

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