Politics & Policy

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…

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…

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…

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Critical 48 Hours Could Determine Fate of KRG Oil and Unpaid Salaries

KRG public employees have remained unpaid for 73 days following the Iraqi government’s decision to halt budget transfers to the Kurdistan Region, citing the KRG’s non-compliance with budget law and…
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SDF-Damascus Agreement Collapses as US Envoy Escalates Rhetoric Against SDF

US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack has intensified his rhetoric against the SDF following the collapse of the March agreement between the SDF and Damascus, as a planned trilateral meeting…
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Mazloum Abdi’s meeting with Ahmed al-Sharaa delayed as U.S. envoy seeks to resolve key differences

A widely anticipated meeting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Damascus did not take place today. The…
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Budget Deadlock Masks Broader Baghdad–KRG Showdown

The salary crisis in the Kurdistan Region is deepening, with public employees now unpaid for 68 consecutive days. Behind closed doors, extensive negotiations have been ongoing between Baghdad and Erbil,…
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KRG Claims $8M Left from Oil Revenues. The Real Figure May Be Nearly Twenty Times Higher

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has recently restated its position on oil production and revenue amid growing public frustration over unpaid salaries and persistent concerns about transparency. This follows an…
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The U.S. Moves Ahead with Damascus Partnership to Combat ISIS and Oversee ISIS Camps

Following the removal of sanctions on Syria, the White House statement said the administration will monitor progress on key priorities, including “helping the United States prevent a resurgence of ISIS,…
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Simultaneous Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Baiji, Kirkuk, and Zakho Overnight

Last night at roughly the same time, at least three coordinated attacks occurred at different locations: a drone struck a Yazidi IDP camp near Zakho in Duhok province, three missiles…
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