Al-Bayan Center hosted a virtual exchange with scholars from various think tanks in Washington, DC.

Discussions focused on the challenges facing the new Iraqi government and prospects for the country’s foreign relations. Participants also exchanged views about US policy towards Iraq and the impact of the midterm elections.

The event included scholars from the American Enterprise Institute, the Washington Institute, the Center for American Progress, the Institute for the Study of War, and Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC).

Al-Bayan Center is committed to engaging with both Iraqi policymakers and the international community on addressing the multitude of challenges facing Iraq by conducting public policy research that seeks to reform the country’s institutional capacity.