Dr. Raad Sami Al-Tamimi / Senior Political Adviser / Independent High Electoral Commission
Note: The views expressed in this study are personal and do not represent the position of any official body.
Dr. Faiq Zaidan, President of the Supreme Judicial Council, published an article entitled "The Sin of the Incorrect Interpretation...
Dr. Abbas Kazem Al-Daami – College of Administration and Economics, University of Karbala
Summary
There are no reliable sources indicating the electoral programs of Iraqi blocs or their candidates for 2025, whether related to their political, economic, or social agendas.
Most current electoral programs are inconsistent or insufficient in...
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. 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...
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...
Brian Ahmed Zardasht / Kurdish journalist and researcher, holds a master's degree in political science.
The Kurdish issue is one of the most prominent issues in the Middle East, and the most complex, since the end of the two world wars and the end of colonialism in the region, which...
By Murad A. Hadi
Virtual banks, an innovative breed of financial institutions operating without physical branches, have revolutionized the banking landscape worldwide. This article delves into the inception, modus operandi, regulatory frameworks, and challenges surrounding these digital entities.
The emergence of virtual banks marks a paradigm shift in the traditional banking...
Imad Salah Sheikh Daoud- Professor of Public Policy and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Political Science, Al-Nahrien University
A prelude:
Free and fair elections are a manifestation of the success of the democratic transition and the consolidation of its working mechanisms in political systems that seek successful and effective governance. This calls...
Ali Hussein Sufih - Political advisor in the Department of Political Parties and Organizations Affairs.
Introduction:
Elections in all forms are one of the most important forms of political participation and democratic transformations in the world, and they are the main means for the peaceful deliberation of power, strengthening political participation, ensuring...
Dr. Ali Mahdi - Vice President of the Baghdad Center for Legal and Economic Development
The Iraqi Constitution of 2005 stipulated the composition of the legislative authority in the House of Representatives and the Federation Council, a structure adopted by most federal countries worldwide. In this structure, the House of...