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Two Years After the Pipeline Shutdown: Where Do KRG’s Oil Exports Stand?
Politics & Policy March 26, 2025
On the morning of March 25, 2023, Turkey halted oil…
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Who Gets What in the Next KRG Cabinet? Inside the Stalled KDP–PUK Talks
Politics & Policy March 26, 2025
More than six months have passed since the Kurdistan parliamentary…
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Iraq’s 2024 Import Profile: UAE Leads with $31B, Gold Tops Commodity List
Economic Intelligence March 26, 2025
Iraq in 2024 imported goods and commodities valued at approximately…
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Shiite Factions Clash Over PMF Legislation Amid U.S. Pressure and Iraq’s Election Year
Politics & Policy March 25, 2025
In an election year marked by mounting pressure from the…
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Why Iran is Suddenly Embracing Kurdish Newroz Celebrations?
Human Rights & Governance March 25, 2025
Newroz 2025 marks the first time in decades that Kurds…
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What Does the Barzani–Waltz Call Reveal About US Strategy on KRG Oil?
Politics & Policy March 23, 2025
Masrour Barzani with Mike Waltz and three other members of…
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Kurdistan Region Marriage and Divorce: The Data Behind a Decade of Change
Cultural Trends & Identity March 23, 2025
New data from the Kurdistan Region Judicial Council shows Sulaimani…
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Peace with PKK, Crackdown on CHP: The AKP-MHP Strategy to Rule Past 2028
Politics & Policy March 20, 2025
Yesterday’s arrest of the popular opposition Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu…
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KRG’s 24-Hour Electricity Pilot Shuts Down 485 Generators, But Backup Plan Remains in Place
Human Rights & Governance March 20, 2025
The KRG claims that its 24-hour electricity pilot project has…
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KRG-Iraq Budget Dispute: A Battle of Interpretations
Politics & Policy March 18, 2025
One of the most interesting issues in the ongoing Kurdistan…
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