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Politics and Policy

Turkey Eyes Return of Diyarbakır Mothers’ Children as Prelude to Öcalan Visit

A new round of briefings in Ankara suggests that the next moves in the Turkey–PKK peace track are converging around…
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Economic Intelligence

KRG Oil Exports to Hit 250,000 Barrels Daily in November, Sold as Kirkuk Crude at Ceyhan

The KRG’s oil exports are set to rise by 86%…
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What US Sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil Mean for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region
The US Treasury on Wednesday sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil—Russia’s largest…
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KRG Salary Tracker: Month-by-Month Timeline (2015–2025) 
KRG Salary Tracker Public employees in the Kurdistan Region have…
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Shaikan Oil Production Tops 9.6m Barrels in First Eight Months of 2025, Revenue Hits $269m
Oil production from the KRG’s Shaikan field, located northwest of…
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Explainers

How the Turkey–PKK peace track actually moves

The current process follows a clear sequence: political declarations to halt hostilities, verifiable steps on the ground, certification by state…
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Human Rights & Governance

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Cultural Trends & Identity

Poll Reveals Widespread Political Disengagement Across Kurdistan Region
A recent survey by Sbey Research, a Sulaimani-based research organization,…
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Duhok as Sulaimani’s Polar Opposite: Why Only 3% of Kurdistan’s Protests Have Been in Duhok Despite Its 27% Share of the Population

In the Kurdistan Region, the stark differences in civic and…
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Is the Misak-ı Millî Becoming the Blueprint for a Turkish–Kurdish Regional Alliance?
Yesterday, Yeni Yaşam, a leading pro-PKK newspaper, referenced a proposal…
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Two Visions: How Iraqi Kurds View Their Relationship with Baghdad
The Kurdish relationship with Baghdad has long oscillated between partnership…
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Data and Map Portal

KDP–PUK Outlook: Disputed Territories Set the Kurdish Balance in Baghdad

For the KDP and PUK, the next federal election will be decided less by predictable patterns inside the Kurdistan Region than by what happens across the disputed territories. Patronage and party machines keep the home provinces relatively stable; the swing…
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Who Paid to Be Seen? Iraq’s $1.42M Facebook Spend, Province by Province
In 30 days, Iraqis spent more than $1.4 million on…
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Kurdish Party Candidates for November Iraqi Elections
Political parties and entities in the Kurdistan Region have fielded…
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Despite Growth in Voting-Age Population, Over 700,000 Iraqi Voters Decrease Compared to 2021
Despite the growth in voting-age population, Iraq’s Independent High Electoral…
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