Tag: iraq
Proposals for the development of Iraqi Airways based on the Turkish Airlines experience
Iraqi Airways is often criticised for neglect and mismanagement, and for the continued decline in its performance and services. It has become synonymous with...
The Global War of the Ports and its impact on Iraq
By Zuhair Jum’a Al-Maliki
When the Chinese Admiral Zheng He launched his expeditionary fleet of 62 ships in the fifteenth century AD, he could not...
Iraq and the Three Nations
Hussein Darwish al-Adly, a Researcher and Academic.
“Iraq is the epicentre of three nations (the Arab, Iranian and Turkish). Its cohesion implies the unity of...
Higher education in Iraq and the need for major transformation
By Ahmad Alja’fari, Researcher and Academic, Educational Administration and Policy - University of Buffalo - America
When analysing the vocational paths of higher education in...
Iraq narrows deficit with $1 billion bond sale
Iraq marked an important milestone last week after it wrapped up its first independent bond sale worth US$1 billion. Iraqi government officials and advisors...
Towards A Framework for Tackling Corruption in Iraq
The war on corruption has been fought on many fronts, internationally and domestically, with differing degrees of success. The existing commentary on corruption in...
The role of think tanks in the decision making process of foreign politics
The role and specificity of policymakers is undoubtedly an influential factor in international relations. Statesmen are first and foremost the policymakers thus actors on...
The Cubs of the Caliphate: How the Islamic State Attracts, Coerces and Indoctrinates Children...
Since its declaration of a Caliphate in 2014, the Islamic State (IS) has released a number of publications depicting children participating in rallies, undergoing...
National Reconciliation in Iraq: A Comparative Study
In countries that have experienced civil wars or transition from authoritarian rule, national reconciliation has been considered a strategic aim to overcome past phases...
The Obstacles Facing Kurdistan’s Independence from Iraq
A number of vital matters stand as obstacles to the independence of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the most important being the internal Kurdish...