Turkey Locks In “Oil-for-Water” Mechanism With Iraq as Ankara Expands Regional Leverage
The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan signed an executive financing and implementation mechanism for…
Iraqi Election 2025: Kurdish Parties Seat Modeling and Scenarios
Iraqi Election 2025: Kurdish Parties Seat Modeling and Scenarios Interactive model shows how Kurdish parties could win—or lose—seats in November’s…
What PKK veteran Sabri Ok’s role tells us about the Turkey–PKK peace process
On 26 October 2025, at a press conference on the southern edge of the Qandil Mountains near Ranya, in territory…
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Iraq’s 2025 Elections: The Battle for Prime Minister and the Militia Question
On 11 November 2025, Iraq faces another constitutional test whose outcome will, as in every cycle, redistribute power, positions, and decision-making. What matters most will unfold after ballots are counted:…
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Iraq’s GPS Blackouts Hint at Pre-Emptive Security Moves Amid Regional Tensions
Widespread signal interference in Baghdad hints at deeper security and regional dynamics.
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PKK Announces Withdrawal of Fighters Inside Turkey, Signals Next Phase in Peace Process
The PKK says it has withdrawn all of its fighters inside Turkey as part of the ongoing peace process with the Turkish state. At the press conference where the announcement…
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Tribes, Alliances, and Margins: Inside Kirkuk’s Tight Parliamentary Race
Kirkuk will send thirteen lawmakers to Baghdad next month—twelve through Iraq’s modified Sainte-Laguë proportional system and one Christian quota seat elected on a separate roll. With two weeks remaining, the…
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Trump’s Special Envoy Appointment Signals Shift to “Backstage” Deals in Iraq
U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Mark Savaya as his special envoy to Iraq, signaling a renewed American focus on the country, particularly on sensitive files such as countering Iranian…
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A Year After Kurdistan’s Regional Elections, Government Formation Remains Stalled
The Kurdistan Region’s two main parties, the KDP and PUK, remain deadlocked over cabinet formation as a full year passes since the October 2024 elections. This makes the Kurdistan Region…
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Three Divisions or Three Corps? Damascus and SDF Give Conflicting Accounts
While SDF commander Mazloum Abdi has been publicly optimistic about recent meetings with Damascus regarding the SDF’s integration into the Syrian army, even suggesting a “preliminary agreement” has been reached,…
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