The electoral race concluded with a large-scale boycott, and the surprises that occurred were evident among the specialists who know how to deal with society sensors, before their consultations in the closed rooms.
The Iraqi parliamentary electoral competition resulted in several important factors, indicating profound transformations in Iraqi society, and...
Human capital - the knowledge, skills, and health that people see over their lives - is the main driver of sustainable growth and poverty reduction, and more human capital is associated with increasing people's gains, rising incomes for countries, and stronger cohesion in societies.
Many hard-won human capital gains in...
Iraq is experiencing a progressive rise in the proportion of unemployed, especially among young university graduates and holders of higher degrees, which continues to have a growing negative impact on young people between the ages of 15 and 30. Official statistics show that the official unemployment rate currently stands...
leaders and candidates from some alliances have claimed to gain 60 to 100 seats, this number of seats is not feasible under the new electoral law, which no longer allows large alliances to acquire as many seats as previously.
While recognizing that traditional political forces will remain at the forefront...
The beginnings of the Franco-Australian agreement on advanced nuclear submarines date back to 2016 when both states concluded an agreement to build a new fleet of 12 nuclear submarines in a total deal worth $65 billion by the French company DCNS, where the state has 62%, and under the...
On 10 October this year, Iraq is expecting the fifth election in its democratic history, perhaps the most controversial since the 2018 elections, which was accompanied by many problems and with less than 44% participation (advertised). This ratio may be acceptable under a newly-established democratic system, a democratic experience...
On 27th May 2021, Security Council resolution No.2576 renewed the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) to strengthen the electoral support role of the mission; The resolution requires UNAMI to "provide the enhanced, robust and visible United Nations team with additional personnel"; “For Election Day...
Iraq is one of the first Arab and Islamic countries to gain independence after the First World War. Iraq has long been an important participant in the Middle East and has played an important role in shaping rhetoric and policies in the region. In addition to Iraq's spiritual place...
Since 2003, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani has sought to deepen the idea of free elections as an exercise in choosing the form of government and the process of circulating power in Iraq.
Months before the 2018 elections, the Office of the Supreme Maraji’a issued the statement: "Since the...
In the coming months, Iraq is on a new electoral date following a months-long popular movement whose basic demands were the dissolution of the Council of Representatives and the holding of early elections; Consequently, the tenth of October was agreed, and political parties and blocs began to reorganize their...
