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    The American Sanctions on Banks and Financial Companies and Their Effects on The Monetary Stability of Iraq

    Prof. Dr. Wejdan Falih Hasan / College of Political Science – University of Maysan. Years of wars and economic sanctions were precursors to making the Iraqi monetary system captive to the wills of international parties, rather than to local necessities, forcing the Iraqi decision-maker to succumb to international dictates to...

    Diversifying the Iraqi General Budget Revenues as Part of the Transition Towards Sustainable Development

    Dr. Khalaf Mohammed Hamad / College of Administration and Economics – Tikrit University Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah Jasim / College of Administration and Economics – Tikrit University The Iraqi government, among the practical steps that contribute to public revenues, should take urgent actions in the manufacturing sector in Iraq, followed by the...

    International Coalition Forces in Iraq: A Review of Withdrawal Concerns

    Mustafa Al-Saray / Director of the Political Research and Studies Department at Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies The withdrawal of Coalition Forces, notably the U.S. troops, from Iraqi territory has emerged as a significant issue that has recently taken precedence in the realm of domestic political concerns. The issue...

    The future and role of economic diplomacy in Iraq

    Ruwaida Abbas Abdul Jalil - Researcher Introduction: Economic diplomacy has become a key actor among the instruments of diplomacy used by states in their foreign relations, which seeks to guide economic development relations primarily regionally and internationally, redrawing the overall movement that such diplomacy should be and enhancing the effectiveness of...

    One Year After Its Formation: Evaluating the Performance of al-Sudani’s Government in the Context of Iraqi International Relations

    Marwan Salem Al-Ali- University professor at the College of Political Science/University of Mosul, specializing in strategic affairs One of the main reasons for the failure of the Iraqi political experience post-2003 is the foreign relations, as it was subject to two negative equations. The first is the American choice to...

    Al-Bayan Center launches the tenth issue of “Al-Bayan Observatory”

    Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies launched the tenth issue of the “Al-Bayan Observatory” periodical, which specializes in monitoring issues and publications of the leading international think tanks regarding Iraqi affairs. The issue includes titles published in January of 2024 for studies and research papers issued by think tanks...

    Stumbling in Economic Reform Opportunities: An Analysis of the Impact of US Treasury Decisions on Iraq’s Recovery Efforts

    Summary: - The measures taken by the US Treasury will hinder international efforts towards economic transformation in Iraq towards adopting a market economy system, making the Iraqi market less responsive to economic reform methods. - The Iraqi government will have to engage in negotiation efforts on behalf of the national private...

    U.S. Sanctions: Special Pressures and Restriction of State Sovereignty

    On January 22, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions that included Iraqi political and security figures, as well as Fly Baghdad airline, under various pretexts. Fly Baghdad was accused of transporting weapons and military equipment on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to regional airports. The new sanctions...

    Iraq’s governorate council elections and capacity to develop local economies:Challenges and hoped-for role

    Wajdan Falih Hassn - Professors at Maysan University Summary: - The results of the elections produced a complex political reality in which it would be difficult to achieve economic projects and programmers. Most of the parties that won the elections formulated ambitious electoral programs from an economic point of view and...

    Post-mediation Iraqi-Iranian-Saudi relations: A reading on regional balances and security

    Mustafa al-Saray - Director of Political Studies at Al Bayan Center for planning and studies The Iranian–Saudi agreement on 10 March last year was a major turning point in terms of bilateral relations, regional relations, and international reactions. This agreement, which took place under Chinese auspices, and Iraqi gestures, was the...