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After 11 Years, Iraq’s Grand Mufti Returns as the Power Map Shifts
Politics & Policy November 3, 2025
Iraq’s prominent Sunni cleric Rafi’ al-Rifa’i, widely known as the…
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Turkey Locks In “Oil-for-Water” Mechanism With Iraq as Ankara Expands Regional Leverage
Politics & Policy November 2, 2025
The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Turkish Foreign Minister…
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How the Turkey–PKK peace track actually moves
Explainers November 2, 2025
The current process follows a clear sequence: political declarations to…
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Iraqi Election 2025: Kurdish Parties Seat Modeling and Scenarios
Politics & Policy November 2, 2025
Iraqi Election 2025: Kurdish Parties Seat Modeling and Scenarios Interactive…
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What PKK veteran Sabri Ok’s role tells us about the Turkey–PKK peace process
Politics & Policy October 30, 2025
On 26 October 2025, at a press conference on the…
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Iraq’s 2025 Elections: The Battle for Prime Minister and the Militia Question
Politics & Policy October 29, 2025
On 11 November 2025, Iraq faces another constitutional test whose…
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Small Tel Aviv Meeting on ‘Minorities’ Triggers Syrian Debate
Human Rights & Governance October 28, 2025
On October 27 in Tel Aviv, Israeli journalist Eddy Cohen…
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Baghdad’s Sunni battlegrounds, explained
Explainers October 28, 2025
Baghdad’s Sunni political scene is entering a fierce contest ahead…
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Iraq’s GPS Blackouts Hint at Pre-Emptive Security Moves Amid Regional Tensions
Politics & Policy October 27, 2025
Widespread signal interference in Baghdad hints at deeper security and…
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KRG Oil Exports to Hit 250,000 Barrels Daily in November, Sold as Kirkuk Crude at Ceyhan
Economic Intelligence October 27, 2025
The KRG’s oil exports are set to rise by 86%…
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