Hussein Abu Al-Subah / Researcher
The Iraqi political arena is preparing for a new electoral cycle that brings renewed challenges related to the participation of historically marginalized groups in the democratic process, chief among them, women and youth. Despite the passage of more than two decades since the establishment of...
Dr. Amer Hassan Fayyadh
1. Participation in Elections: A Right or a Duty?
Constitutional legal scholarship has diverged on the legal characterization of participation in elections, whether in voting or candidacy. As a result, three main orientations have emerged:
The first orientation regards elections as a personal right of every citizen, in...
Dr. Saad Salloum/ Professor of International Relations, College of Political Science, Al-Mustansiriya University.
In my intervention during the conference organized by the General Directorate of Syriac Culture in the Kurdistan Region in 2024, I drew upon Dostoevsky’s immortal novel The Brothers Karamazov to describe the relationship of Christians in Iraq...
Mustafa Al-Saray / Director of Research and Studies at Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning; Researcher and Academic in Political Science / University of Baghdad
The concept of electoral identity is not yet firmly established, as it has not gained widespread use in either the academic or political spheres. It...
Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning has announced the results of a public opinion survey conducted on the 2025 parliamentary elections, focusing on voter participation rates and voting intentions.
The survey encompassed diverse segments of Iraqi society through a structured questionnaire consisting of eleven main questions, administered to 3,000 respondents....
Dr. Sabreen Sattar Jabbar / Researcher
The parliamentary system is among the most widely adopted forms of governance worldwide and is considered one of the most effective in upholding democratic principles. Within such systems, the legislative body serves as a core official institution, essential for building democratic governance and revitalizing...
Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning has released the 26th edition of its acclaimed periodical, Al-Bayan Monitor. The publication remains committed to its mission of tracking and analyzing key issues addressed by leading global think tanks and research institutions, with a particular emphasis on topics relevant to Iraq.
This latest...
Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning has issued the 22nd edition of its renowned periodical, Al-Bayan Monitor.
This publication focuses on tracking key topics explored by leading global think tanks and research institutions, particularly in relation to Iraq.
This edition features a comprehensive review of developments during January 2025, including studies...
Firas Elias / Professor of Strategy at the University of Mosul
The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in early December has ushered in a new regional reality. Regional countries, including Iraq, have begun to assess the areas of gain and loss resulting from the collapse of Assad’s regime....
Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning has issued the 21 edition of its renowned periodical, Al-Bayan Monitor. This publication focuses on tracking key topics explored by leading global think tanks and research institutions, particularly in relation to Iraq.
This edition features a comprehensive review of developments during December of 2024,...