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EVENTS

Seminar: The Role of Think-Tanks in Foreign Policy Decision-Making – lessons learned

As part of the Centre’s series of activities for the year 2019, and in recognition of the current importance of think-tanks, al-Bayan Centre for Planning and Studies, in conjunction with the University of Maysan - Faculty of Political Science – held a seminar entitled “the role of think-tanks in...

Al-Bayan Center hosts seminar on reform challenges in Iraq

Al-Bayan Center hosted a day-long seminar to discuss the political, economic and social challenges facing Iraq and the prospects of reform. The event included participation from leading scholars on Iraq in the United Kingdom, organized in conjunction with the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics (LSE). The...

Al-Bayan Center hosts a seminar on the relationship between Political Culture and Decentralization in Iraq

Al-Bayan Center hosted the Dean of College of Law University ofAl-Qadisiyah Dr. Miry Khadim Abaid and professor of comparative politics in the College of Political Science University of Bagdad Dr. Abd Al-Jibar Ahmed Abd Allah. Together, they assessed the legal and political aspects of decentralization and avenues...

Workshop on Descriptive Statistics for Behavioral Sciences

Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies held a workshop, entitled “Descriptive Statistics for Behavioral Sciences,” on Saturday August 11, 2018 in order to strengthen the research capacity of educational and research-related institutions. The workshop was dedicated to graduate students, young academics, and researchers at governmental institutions. Fourteen participants who...

Al-Bayan Center hosts seminar on strategic ties between Iraq and the European Union

Al-Bayan Center hosted the Head of the European Union Delegation to Iraq, Ambassador Ramon Blecua, and senior advisor to the European Union Advisory Mission, Dr. Maria Fantappie, for a discussion on developing the EU’s strategic partnership with Iraq. Ambassador Blecua described the institutional challenges facing Iraq in light of the...

Workshop: Respect for the Constitution Guarantees the Unity of Iraq and its Democracy

Recognising the importance of dialogue in resolving internal disputes; and in furtherance of the democratic experiment in Iraq, Al Bayan Centre for Planning and Studies held a workshop on Saturday 16/12/2017, entitled: “Respect for the Constitution Guarantees the Unity of Iraq and its Democracy.” The workshop was attended by prominent...

VOTER ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE NEXT ROUND OF ELECTIONS IN IRAQ -PARTICIPATION; PREFERENCES; PRIORITIES

This public opinion poll was designed to include as many social classes in Iraq and consisted of sixteen core questions addressed to 2,310 respondents (or sample units), drawn from a sample of 38,000 mobile phone numbers. The mobile phone numbers were randomly selected from the National Database covering all...

Al-Bayan Center hosts delegation from Germany

On May 15, Al-Bayan Center hosted a roundtable discussion between a visiting delegation from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin led by the deputy secretary-general, Dr. Gerhard Wahlers, and young Iraqi professionals and policymakers in Baghdad. The event featured wide-ranging discussions on Iraq’s future challenges including security, economic development and...

Al-Bayan Center hosts dialogue between students in Baghdad and Washington DC

On April 29, 2017, Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies hosted a dialogue between graduate students from the College of Political Science at Baghdad University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Washington, DC. The session provided a unique opportunity for students in Iraq and the United States to...

Brexit: Perspectives and Consequences for Europe and Beyond

On March 29, the United Kingdom formally triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, paving the way for 2 years of negotiations that will eventually lead to the UK’s exit from the European Union.  On 6th April 2017, Al-Bayan Center hosted a seminar entitled, “Brexit: Perspectives and Consequences for...