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    Partnership contracts between the public and private sectors and their importance in the Iraqi economy

    The Iraqi economy is witnessing a transitional phase from a socialist system in which the state controls most of its economic activities to an open economic system in which the state monitors the performance of economic activities and contributes to facilitating them and helping to overcome economic crises if...

    Iraq’s rank in The Natural Capital Index 2020

    Dr. Bassem Ali Khreisan The Natural Capital of a country is defined by the natural physical environment. The Natural Capital model incorporates the essence of resources that allow a country to be completely self-sustaining: land, water, climate, biodiversity, food production and capacity, and energy and mineral resources. In addition, the...

    The far-right and the COVID-19 pandemic A Political investment or An Election propaganda

    Khudair Abbas Al-Dahlaki Far-right political parties and forces have been investing in crises to promote their racist ideas and attracting important segments of European societies (check Annex No.1) and focusing on the youth age group, as well as carrying out attacks against refugees and foreigners in general, Muslims in particular....

    The reality of women candidates in the Iraqi elections Violations and Discrimination

    This paper highlights the violations that women candidates in the Iraqi elections are subjected to while carrying out their propaganda campaigns, and the accompanying campaigns of defamation and discrimination against them, represented in fabricated images, tearing up posters, slander, and extortion, as well as direct threats by dominant parties. This...

    Iraq’s rank in the Global Social Capital Index 2020

    Dr. Bassem Ali Khreisan The Social Capital of a nation is the sum of social stability and the well-being (perceived or real) of the entire population. Social Capital generates social cohesion and a certain level of consensus, which in turn delivers a stable environment for the economy, and prevents natural...

    Iran and America: A reading of the options for dealing with the election results in Iraq

    Hameed Redha Al-Ibrahimi Since the outbreak of the October 2019 demonstrations in Iraq, the political map has witnessed a noticeable change. The first political transformation that occurred was the resignation of former Prime Minister “Adil Abdul-Mahdi” and the appointment of “Mustafa Al-Kadhimi” as his successor, and Al-Kadhimi, who is considered...

    The Legitimacy Crisis of Traditional Authority

    In a statement on September 29th, Iraq’s highest religious authority, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, called on Iraqis to vote in the upcoming early elections held on October 10th. This represents a shift from his position during the 2018 elections, where he advocated for the electoral process to be improved and...

    The reality of illiteracy in Iraq: Visions and Policies

    Illiteracy in Iraq is a symptom of underdevelopment. It should be addressed with special attention, in which all material and human resources are making efforts in this area, particularly as it has taken on strategic dimensions that are affected by the political, social, and economic variables of the environment,...

    Iraq’s rank in the Legatum Prosperity Index 2020

    The Index Legatum Prosperity is an annual ranking developed by the Legatum Institute. The index rankings were launched in 2007 and are based on a variety of factors including wealth, economic growth, quality of life, health, education, and personal well-being. Its purpose is to highlight the strengths and weaknesses...

    Analysis and employment of the tremendous data base in political sociology studies: “Twitter”

    The information development and the steady progress in digital sciences that the world witnessed at the end of the last century have affected the information revolution in the developments and events of political and social arenas and on the users of this technology. Social movements that emerged from the...