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...
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...
Dr. Abdulaziz Aliwi Al-Issawi / Academic Specialist in Electoral Affairs
The Iraqi electoral landscape is distinguished by the breadth of its electoral experience, the frequency of political surprises, and the difficulty of accurately predicting outcomes and trajectories, given the shifting variables that govern the mechanisms of alternation of power as...
Last night in New York City, something remarkable happened. Zohran Mamdani—a Ugandan-born Muslim, son of an Indian filmmaker and a Ugandan political theorist— was elected mayor of the world’s most diverse city. His victory, while geographically distant, should send a quiet tremor through political circles far beyond America’s borders,...
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 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...
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,...
Ali Mubarak Abdul Nabi / Researcher
The parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq represent a pivotal political event, reflecting significant transformations in the local political landscape. These elections showcase intense competition among various parties seeking to shape governance and influence the Kurdistan region’s policies. Despite the longstanding dominance...
Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning has issued the Twentieth 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 November of 2024,...
