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Democratization and the Challenges of Governance: From Turmoil to Stability

Ali Al-Mamoori - Researcher Introduction: The process of reconstructing the Iraqi political system based on democratic principles has been met with significant frustration. There are concerns about the chaotic management of the political system in Iraq, along with dissatisfaction with the levels of corruption and the ambiguous political practices that lack...

Gulf-Russian summit goals, contexts, and developments

Omar Samir - Egyptian researcher/student at Istanbul University's Ph.D. program Introduction: The Gulf-Russian summit held in Moscow on July 10, 2023, comes within the context of numerous Gulf international summits and the framework of international competition to support the Gulf oil states in the context of the ongoing conflict between East...

Al-Bayan Center launches the fourth issue of “Al-Bayan Observatory”

Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies launched the fourth issue of the “Al-Bayan Observatory” periodical, which specializes in monitoring issues and publications of the leading international think tanks regarding Iraqi affairs. The issue includes titles published in July of 2023 for studies and research papers issued by think tanks in...

Iraq oil-for-Iranian gas exchange deal: Reading on economic consequences under US dollar conversion restrictions

Ahmed Jassim Al-Yasiri/Faculty of Administration and Economics - University of Kufa Summary Iraq imports electricity and gas from Iran, which totals between a third and (40%) of its energy supply, particularly in the hot summer months when temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius, which reaches peak energy consumption. Iraq is having trouble paying...

Party action in Iraq to where?

Khudair Abbas Al-Dahlaki - PhD Program - Al-Nahrin University. introduction First of all, it must be confirmed. that dealing with this issue is based on national motivations and a sense of responsibility in criticizing the mechanisms of party action in Iraq. Iraq is one of the first countries in the Arab...

Protests Crisis in France: Causes and Dimensions

Khudair Abbas Al-Dahliki - A researcher specializing in European far-right parties. Introduction This paper examines the crisis of protests that engulfed most French cities following the killing of the Algerian youth "Nael Al-Murzouqi" at the hands of a French police officer. It discusses the measures taken toward the protesters, the positions...

Resumption of Iranian-Egyptian relations; Pathways, incentives, and complexities

Ali Najat - writer and academic researcher, specializing in Middle East affairs Introduction Iran-Egypt relations have experienced many complications and fluctuations over the past decades, with patterns ranging from cooperation, competition, and conflict, sometimes to the point of complete diplomatic estrangement according to internal, regional, and international events that determine the...

African Initiatives to Resolve the Sudanese Crisis

Ali Saadi Abdul Zahra - University of Al-Nahrain - College of Law Introduction: Since the beginning of the Sudanese crisis, there have been various regional and international initiatives to resolve the issue. However, most of these initiatives have failed to achieve their intended results due to the intransigence of the conflicting...

Biden’s Doctrine and the Middle East

Khaled Hashem - researcher Introduction: Since US President Joe Biden came to power at the White House on 20/1/2021, the case for defining his foreign policy principle has not been interrupted. Some viewed his policy as an extension of that of former President Barack Obama where Biden was part of his...

Postal Voting and Increasing Voter Participation: Successful Experiences and Lessons Learned in Iraq

Abdelaziz Aliwi Al-Issawi - researcher Introduction: Some countries have adopted postal voting as a means to increase voter participation, overcome obstacles faced on election day, and boost voter turnout. Among these countries are the United States, a well-established democracy, as well as Switzerland, Canada, Estonia, and others, which believe that...