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    Maritime Transport Challenges in Iraq in Light of Disruptions in Maritime Transport Chains (Reality, Solutions, and Challenges)

    Dr. Hussein Haider Mohammed Al-Jazaeri / PhD in Maritime Transport Economics Maritime transport of oil in Iraq is considered the most important vital and economic artery, as it is the main window through which it overlooks global markets. Through the oil ports in the south, crude oil, petroleum products, and...

    Iraq and the New Calculations of War: A Precautionary Reading of Iraqi National Security Threats, Armament Options, and Rebuilding Deterrence (2026-2035)

    Dr. Amer Abd Rasan Jaafar Al-Moussawi/ Former Chief of Experts at the National Security Advisory and Former Deputy Head of the Intelligence Service This paper argues that the war on Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, and ended later, revealed a structural shift in the nature of contemporary warfare,...

    Iraqi-Syrian Relations: A Century Fraught with Turmoil

    Abd Al-Monem Ali Issa / Researcher The features of the first frictions between the Iraqi and Syrian entities emerged after their crystallization under the "Sykes-Picot scalpel" in 1916, following Sharif Hussein's declaration of the revolt against the Ottomans with British support and backing. This action would ultimately lead to the...

    The Illusion of Victory and the Reproduction of Political Failure in Iraq

    Mustafa AlSaray / Director of Research and Studies at Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies / Academic in Political Science - University of Baghdad Since 2003, the political crises in Iraq have not merely been crises of the transfer of power, but also a crisis of political perception regarding...

    THE REVERSE ENGINEERING OF ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS: How Will Artificial Intelligence Tools Shape the Next Prime Minister?

    Dr. Raad Sami Al-Tmimi / Senior Political Advisor / Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) Disclaimer: The views expressed in this study are strictly personal and do not represent, in any capacity, the official position of any governmental institution or official body. This study introduces a pioneering conceptual and operational framework designated...

    The National Digital Currency Wall in the Face of Bitcoin: The Iraqi Digital Dinar as a Model

    Dr. Maytham Hamid Nasser / Department of International Economic Relations / College of Political Science The Central Bank of Iraq recently announced its intention to introduce the Iraqi digital dinar into local and international transactions. This step represents a genuine need under economic conditions aimed at addressing liquidity shortages and...

    Pollution in Baghdad: Faltering Policies and the Greed of Investment

    Diari Salih / Researcher The air of the capital, Baghdad, recently witnessed a serious pollution episode; accordingly, it was classified as the second most polluted city in the world, as the levels of some polluting elements reached nine times the rates approved by the World Health Organization as safe...

    The Absent Alternative: The Crisis of Civil Movements in Iraq

    Ali Mubarak AbdulNabi / Researcher Following 2003, Iraq witnessed a radical transformation in its political structure, accompanied by significant diversity in the forces and entities that have contested elections since 2005. Most political entities and parties have been characterized by a component-based nature that did not transcend sub-identities, being divided...

    Artificial Intelligence and Privacy in the Iraqi Digital Economic Space Challenges and Solutions, with an Overview of Privacy Protection Measures in Iraq and Norway

    Dr. Sanaa Abdul Qader Mustafa / University Professor – Norway – PhD in Industrial Economics The operational importance of artificial intelligence privacy in the Iraqi digital space lies in AI’s reliance on data as a primary source for learning and development. The data used include users’ behaviors, geographic locations, consumer...

    The Oil Dispute between Baghdad and Erbil: A Constitutional and Economic Analysis

    Ali Naji / Journalist specializing in economics Oil constitutes Iraq’s most important economic resource, accounting for over 90% of the state’s general revenues and gross domestic product, and serving as the primary source for financing government budgets and infrastructure. Given this central economic role, a clear and escalating dispute has...