Mass Resignations Shake Iraq’s Federal Court Amid Iran–Israel War Fallout
Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has been rocked by mass resignations at a time of escalating regional instability driven by the…
The US’s Accelerating Military Drawdown in Northeast Syria Continues
The U. S. is rapidly scaling back its military footprint in northeast Syria. According to Reuters, two additional U.S. bases…
PKK and KDP Quietly Lay the Groundwork for Plan B in Iranian Kurdistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently conducted his first phone conversation with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani since Israel’s military…
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Kurdistan Region Leaders Disappear as Israeli Jets and Iranian Missiles Fly Overhead
The top leaders of the Kurdistan Region, including KDP president Masoud Barzani, have not been seen or held any public meetings since June 12, just before Israel launched its attacks…
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U.S. Expands Erbil Airbase, Signaling Long-Term Presence Beyond Iraq Drawdown
As the U.S. evacuates diplomatic personnel from Baghdad and Erbil amid escalating Iran tensions, a quieter but more telling story has been playing out at the Harir airbase near Erbil.…
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How the KRG and Iraqi Government Use the Same Data to Make Opposing Arguments
The renewed financial dispute between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government in Baghdad, centered on oil exports, energy contracts, and the KRG’s share of the national budget,…
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The Other Side of the KRG Salary Crisis: How Intra-Shia Patronage is Bankrupting Iraq
While the Iraqi finance ministry halted salary payments to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), citing its failure to meet obligations under the national budget law, a deeper issue threatens Iraq’s…
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Unified Syrian Kurdish Delegation Formed to Negotiate Decentralization with Damascus
The Syrian Kurdish delegation formed to engage with Damascus and advocate for decentralization was established following the historic intra-Kurdish conference backed by the U.S. Held in late April, the conference…
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KDP Escalates Rhetoric Against Baghdad as KRG Salary Crisis Deepens
Following the halt of KRG salaries by Iraq’s Finance Ministry, behind-the-scenes efforts have been underway to find a temporary solution, specifically, to send May’s salary allocation as a loan. However,…
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US Said to Set August Deadline for SDF Integration as Envoy Signals Syria Policy Shift
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government have held their first technical meeting following the preliminary agreement signed in March. According to Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya, citing “special sources,” the…
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