As Polls Show Increasing Dissatisfaction, will Young Shias Turn the Tables on Iraq’s Political System?
by Munqith Dagher, Karl Kaltenthaler The Kadhimi government must move quickly if it wants to avoid a potential popular uprising among dissatisfied Shias in Iraq. According to the Al Mustakilla Research Group (IIACSS)/Gallup International Iraq recent Opinion...
The U.S.-Iraqi Relationship: A Healthier Partnership is Indispensable
Forging a stable strategic partnership with Iraq is one of the most critical and time sensitive security issues the Biden administration faces in the Middle East and the Gulf. There have been a number of U.S. commentaries and proposals for dealing with this challenge,...
Biden’s Middle East Policy in his Own Words: Understanding the New Administration’s Priorities
Also available in العربية Muniqth Dagher Dr. Munqith Dagher is MENA director and a board member of Gallup International. November 13, 2020 Opinions in the Middle East split once again over the recent U.S. presidential elections. Those who supported President Trump...
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
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ترجمة وتعليق: رند داغر المقال الأصلي بقلم ميشيل جيلفاند، أستاذة علم النفس في جامعة ستانفورد نشر بتاريخ 23 مارس 2026 ...
A Blessing in Disguise: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis May Finally Push Iraq to Diversify Its Oil Export Routes.
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis May Finally Push Iraq to Diversify Its Oil Export Routes.
PoorPlanning Crisis in currentProduction after export stoppage High dependenceon the Gulf passage A former Iraqioil export route Independently ofthe Kurdistan ...
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 ...