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Turkish Parliament Forms Commission to Address Legal Framework of Kurdish Peace Process
A new commission in the Turkish parliament tasked with advancing the Kurdish peace process has been formed, consisting of 51 members. Context: The ruling AKP holds 21 seats, the main…
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US Pushes Iraq to Disarm Shia Militias, Block Bill Enabling IRGC-Style PMF Transformation
The United States has intensified its pressure on the Iraqi government to disarm Shiite militias and block the passage of a controversial bill that would expand and entrench the powers…
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Explained: The Battle Over Disarming Iraq’s Shiite Militias
As Iraq nears its upcoming parliamentary elections and the Middle East continues to reel from escalating instability, the issue of Shiite armed groups and the future of the Popular Mobilization…
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How much has the KRG’s oil production been disrupted by the recent drone strikes?
The Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have signed a new agreement regarding the KRG’s oil and non-oil revenues in exchange for Baghdad sending salaries to KRG public…
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Turkey to Terminate Iraq Pipeline Agreement, Deepening KRG Oil Uncertainty
Turkey terminates the Iraq–Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline Agreement, effective July 2026, following the standard notification protocols. The move deepens the crisis facing the Kurdistan Region’s oil sector, whose independent exports…
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The Sweida Conflict Is a Strategic Turning Point for the SDF
The ongoing clashes in Sweida, southern Syria, represent far more than a localized conflict between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes. What began as a government attempt to assert control has…
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Mapped: At least 18 drones have targeted KRG-controlled areas in the last 17 days
Since the end of the 12-day Israel-Iran war on June 24th, several drone strikes in Iraq have targeted key Iraqi radars, suspected to be carried out by pro-Iran militias, particularly…
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The Erbil–Baghdad Agreement Binds the KRG with Tough Conditions as Drone Strikes Continue to Hit Oil Infrastructure
The Iraqi government has approved a temporary agreement reached with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) regarding the handover of oil and non-oil revenues in exchange for Baghdad sending salaries to…
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Which KRG oilfields have been targeted by drones so far, and what are their current production levels?
As of recent months, only eight oilfields in the Kurdistan Region have remained operational. The following data reflects May production figures, which may have slightly increased since, though total output…
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The KRG Salary Crisis Deepens as Baghdad Escalates Multi-Pronged Pressure Strategy
A series of crucial meetings over the past two days have yielded no progress in Baghdad-Erbil negotiations, as unprecedented drone strikes target KRG oil infrastructure while Baghdad courts the US…
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