From the ‘Republic of Fear’ to the Militias’ Republic of Terror
Also available in العربية September 10, 2020 In 1992, as I watched the celebrations for the inauguration of al-Tabiqayn Bridge in Baghdad (formerly, al-Qa’id Bridge) on Al-Shabab Television, I turned to my wife and said: “wouldn’t it have been better for us if...
A New Brookings study relied on ALMUSTAKILLA numbers: Iraq index is using IIACSS polling figures
Iraqi Index
Discussion with Dr Munqith Dagher, Dr Rana Khalid Altaiee and IBBC’s Advisory Council
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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from an Iraqi View – a Lost Role or a Bright Future?
July 30, 2020 The growing role and power of the IRGC is a critical factor shaping the power structure of Iran and the level of stability and security in the Gulf. It is a critical factor affecting the future of Iraq as well. This commentary by Munqith Dagher presents...
Iraqi Popular Opinion of Kadhimi Is Weakly Supportive, but Could Tip Either Way
July 15, 2020 While much ink has been spilled over whether Iran and the United States have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of new Iraqi Prime Minster Mustafa al-Kadhimi, the most important opinion is that of Iraqis. It is particularly important what Iraq’s Shia...List
Declining Trust and Participation in Iraq’s Elections: A Look at Two Decades of Change
Since Iraq’s first parliamentary elections in 2005, voter turnout has steadily declined, signalling a widening gap between citizens and the ...
توقعات الانتخابات العراقية 2025
أصدرت المجموعة المستقلة للدراسات (IIACSS) تقريرها للتوقعات الانتخابية استناداً إلى آخر البيانات الميدانية المجمّعة حتى 8 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر، والمبنية على ...
“نساؤنا أشرف من نسائكم” – الشرف والعار في النزاعات السياسية بين الدول العربية
في الخطاب السياسي العربي، لم يكن جسد المرأة يومًا خارج ساحة المعركة. فعندما تتصاعد النزاعات بين دولتين عربيتين، تتحوّل النساء ...
IIACSS Across the MENA region
CoverageSince its founding in Iraq, the Independent Institute of Administration and Civil Society Studies (IIACSS) has grown to become one ...
Retail Auditing: Why It Matters
Imagine Sarah, a mother of two, walks into her neighborhood store looking for the infant milk her youngest child relies ...
From 2003 to 2025 : The full picture
By: Rand Dagher & Tamara Demasi This week marks the anniversary of the U.S.-led war in Iraq. More than twenty ...