The divisions that define Iraq today did not emerge naturally. They were constructed, deliberately, systematically, and they continue to have long-term consequences that continue to shape the country’s political and social reality. Before 2003, the narrative presented to both global…
The latest escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has once again placed the Middle East at the centre of global geopolitical tension. This comes after a very short time of the continuous bombardment of Gaza and the South…
For years, the current Iraqi political system has acted not only as a governing body but as the primary employer of its population. Millions rely directly on government salaries, while many more depend indirectly on state spending. This model, built…
Unemployment in Iraq is not simply a statistic; it is a structural problem that continues to build year after year. The number of unemployed is steadily increasing, while the state has already stretched itself to its limits as the primary…
You have to ask yourself after twenty-three years of the US occupation of Iraq, what significant changes has this project brought to the Iraqi people and the region as a whole. Operation Iraqi Freedom, it was called, which has brought…