Iraqi Parliamentary Election: Kurdistan Region Seat Projections for Major Political Forces
The election campaign has been underway for over a week now, with political lists and candidates pursuing their electoral fortunes…
How Iraqi Voter Turnout Plummeted from 79% to 41% Across Eight Elections
Iraq approaches its ninth general election since the 2003 regime change. Following five Council of Representatives sessions and three provincial…
Iraq’s Sunni Politics in 2025: from Taqaddum’s Dominance to a Three-Way Contest
The early campaigns for Iraq’s November 11 parliamentary elections began well ahead of schedule, long before the official one-month window.…
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Did al-Sharaa Really Threaten the SDF with a Turkish Operation?
A statement attributed to Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has circulated widely in Syrian, Turkish, and Kurdish media. It alleged that during a meeting with a group of experts, al-Sharaa…
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Why the KRG Oil Negotiations Are Unparalleled in the World
The negotiations to resume KRG oil exports have seen little tangible progress despite months of talks and sustained U.S. pressure. Iraqi officials have repeatedly promised that exports would restart “any…
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Who is Masoud Barzani? A short political biography
Masoud Barzani, who turned 79 earlier this month, is the most prominent leader in the Kurdistan Region and the last surviving member of his generation with such influence. Alongside Jalal…
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Kurdistan as a Campaign Weapon in Iraq’s Shiite Elections
Although Iraq’s general elections are officially scheduled for November 11, campaigning has begun weeks in advance. Rival Shiite and Sunni forces have already deployed every weapon in their political arsenal.…
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Explainer: The Origins and Context of the Clashes in Sulaimani
The violent clashes that erupted in Sulaimani last night between PUK forces and supporters of Lahur Sheikh Jangi did not come out of nowhere. They are the culmination of years…
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Shaswar Abdulwahid Faces Trial in Case That Could Reshape Kurdish Politics
Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of the New Generation Movement and the largest opposition group by vote share in the Kurdistan Region, is set to be put on trial in a case…
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Explainer: Why Are KRG Employees Paying for Pensions They Never Received?
The KRG public employees, who have already been going through a constant crisis in terms of their salary payments for a decade now, will now have their salaries deducted by…
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