Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies launched the tenth 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 January of 2024 for studies and research papers issued by think tanks...
Summary:
- The measures taken by the US Treasury will hinder international efforts towards economic transformation in Iraq towards adopting a market economy system, making the Iraqi market less responsive to economic reform methods.
- The Iraqi government will have to engage in negotiation efforts on behalf of the national private...
On January 22, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions that included Iraqi political and security figures, as well as Fly Baghdad airline, under various pretexts. Fly Baghdad was accused of transporting weapons and military equipment on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to regional airports. The new sanctions...
Wajdan Falih Hassn - Professors at Maysan University
Summary:
- The results of the elections produced a complex political reality in which it would be difficult to achieve economic projects and programmers. Most of the parties that won the elections formulated ambitious electoral programs from an economic point of view and...
Mustafa al-Saray - Director of Political Studies at Al Bayan Center for planning and studies
The Iranian–Saudi agreement on 10 March last year was a major turning point in terms of bilateral relations, regional relations, and international reactions.
This agreement, which took place under Chinese auspices, and Iraqi gestures, was the...
Hussein Sharif Naeem- Researcher
Abstract:
This research sheds light on the impact of political and economic events on the value of the Iraqi Dinar (IQD), leading to disruptive repercussions on the country’s financial and economic indicators. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent closure of public facilities resulted in...
Abdul Aziz Aliwi Alissawi - An academic and researcher specializing in electoral affairs and democracy studies.
Introduction
The simplest concept of politics for a first-stage student in a political science major is that politics in short means “the art of the possible.” Since art means a number of human actors that...
Bahrooz Jaafar holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from Cyprus International University in Nicosia, and he is also the founder and head of the Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies.
Key takeaways:
Russia and Iraq have rich oil and gas resources and a common interest in fostering a favorable energy investment and...
Wafa’a Fawzi Hamza - Researcher
This report comprehensively explores the complex dynamics of digital inequality within fragile societies. The term “digital gap” refers to the disparity between individuals or communities with access to digital technologies and those without. The report highlights disparities in digitization, opportunities, and challenges, particularly in fragile...
Ali Abd al-Rahim al-Abudi - Al-Nahrain University / College of Political Science - Department of Economic Relations
Summary:
Although Iraq is considered a major source of crude energy, it imports oil derivatives from abroad with a financial value estimated at more than 7% of the total public government expenditures.
The amount of...
