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    The Question of Sovereignty and the Weberian Monopoly of Legitimacy: A Critical Reading of National Initiatives to Address the Arms Dilemma

    Dr. Sabreen Sattar Jabbar / Researcher The monopoly of legitimate violence represents the fundamental pillar in political science literature and the sociology of the state for building a stable political entity capable of asserting its sovereignty. In the Iraqi case post-2003, the state-building process faced a structural challenge represented by...

    Financial Transformations in Iraq (2014 – 2024): Growth of the Money Supply and Increase in Internal Debt

    Bassam Raad / Researcher in Economic Affairs Fiscal and monetary policies in Iraq have witnessed major changes over the past decade. The figures in the annual statistical bulletins of the Central Bank for the years (2014) and (2024) reflect noticeable increases in the growth of the money supply and...

    Development Diplomacy: Partnerships Abroad and Development at Home A Proposed Vision for the New Iraqi Government to Redefine Foreign Policy Doctrine

    Dr. Abdul Karim Kadhim Ajil / Dean of the Higher Institute for Leadership Preparation and Qualification With the new Iraqi government gaining a vote of confidence, a fundamental question emerges: What kind of foreign policy does Iraq need in light of accumulated domestic crises and escalating regional tensions? This question appears...

    State Discourse and Public Sphere Discourse (Between Hegemony and Communication)

    Dr. Adnan Sabeeh Thamer / Researcher specializing in the anthropology of discourse The essence of the social and political system in countries is shaped on the basis of its discourse, and on the basis of its nurturing of that discourse. Social and political discourse is nurtured in different ways depending...

    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...