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Kurdistan’s Political Stalemate: 100 Days Without a Government and No Clear Path Forward

KDP-PUK negotiations stall over parallel power structures as region faces…
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Explained: Understanding the Civil Servant Protests in Kurdistan’s Sulaimani

For over 12 days, civil servants in the Kurdistan Region’s…
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Dueling Between Iraq’s Top Courts Reveals Strategic Divisions in the Pro-Iran Camp

The ongoing power struggle between Iraq’s two highest judicial bodies—the…
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How to Understand the Growing Civil Disobedience and Protests in Sulaimani?

For the past week, a protest camp has been set…
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What Trump’s Election Means for the Kurdistan Region?

Instead of a long-form essay, we outline key points that…
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Religion, Tribal Power, and Social Media Collide: The Firestorm Over a Kurdish Influencer’s Words

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Highlights from the Iraqi Census: A Focus on the Kurdistan Region

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The case of IQ Company: Corruption Allegations, Business Rivalries, and Power Struggles in Iraq’s Fiber Optic Sector

A series of leaks and media reports have placed Iraqi…
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Kurdistan Region’s 2024 Budget: Record-High Revenues, Yet Salary Shortfalls Persist

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Masrour Barzani Funded Media Wage Honor-Based Harassment Campaign Against Rivals’ Spouses

Several prominent social media outlets funded by Masrour Barzani, including…
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