Kurdish players take global stage at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Several footballers of Kurdish heritage will represent Iraq, Germany, Turkey, and Iran, bringing Kurdish visibility to football’s biggest stage despite the absence of a Kurdish
Understanding the Kurdistan Region: A Complex Political Situation
By Dr. Hiwa M. Khalil A variety of issues influence political situation in the Kurdistan region (KR), sometimes called the Iraqi Kurdistan region or the
The delay in reactivating parliament will have dire consequences
By Salam Abdullah The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has held its last parliamentary elections for more than 19 months, but the presidency has not been
Local Product: A Strategic Path to State-Building in Kurdistan
By Payraw Anwar Economic strength has long been one of the defining pillars of successful state-building. At the heart of every resilient economy lies a
The Economic Impact of SOMO Centralization on the KRG’s Public Sector Payroll
By Ismail Abdullah Ahmed When the Iraq-Turkey pipeline went quiet, it didn’t just cut off the flow of crude. It severed a fragile era of
The Mountains Have More to Offer Than Views
By Jamie Watt My family has a habit. Every spring and summer, when we head into the mountains to hike, we stop at the roadside
Political Reforms and Financial Oversight
By Saadula Aqrawi For more than two decades, Iraq continues to face deep political fragmentation, administrative inefficiency, corruption, economic dependency on oil revenues, and weak
Iraqi Militias & Ali al-Zaidi’s Cabinet
By Tahseen Wsu Abdullah Iraqi militias have transformed from a domestic threat into a regional and international danger, launching attacks on neighboring countries, and some
Kurdistan Region role grows amid oil export crisis
Reduced Gulf exports highlight importance of Kurdistan-Ceyhan pipeline in stabilizing Iraq’s economy Recent developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz indicate gradual efforts to restore maritime
UN highlights Kurdistan Region’s human rights progress
Kurdistan Region highlighted as a regional model for implementing human rights standards The Kurdistan Region has been praised by United Nations agencies and international organizations