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Iraq undermined by Iranian and factional interests

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IRAQ

The US Treasury believes the dollars have gone to Iran, highlighting the extent of Tehran's involvement in Iraqi political, economic and security affairs. Sudani himself is…

Iraqi Kurds’ economic recovery will be limited

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IRAQ

The economic outlook for Iraq’s Kurdish region.

Warring Iraqi Kurdish leaders will shun open conflict

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IRAQ

IRAQ: Warring Kurdish leaders will shun open conflict

Iraqi efforts to curb Iran energy dependence will fail

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IRAQ/IRAN

Failures of Iranian gas and electricity supplies have combined with attacks on pylons and a heatwave to cause severe power cuts in Iraq this summer. In the longer term, Tehran’s…

Iraqi political forces gear up for post-poll deals

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IRAQ

IRAQ: Political forces gear up for post-poll deals

Iraqi Shia rivals will likely compromise on a cabinet

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IRAQ

Against a backdrop of fierce civil disturbances in oil-rich Basra, religious leaders are encouraging political blocs to expedite government formation. The new parliament meets…

Iraqi parties may compromise on a cabinet soon

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IRAQ

The outline of a new coalition is coming together, driven by a series of alliances made by the top vote-winner, Moqtada al-Sadr. Despite a controversial history, in recent years…

Post-election Iraqi coalition-building will be fraught

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IRAQ

IRAQ: Post-election coalition-building will be fraught

Iraqi protests will drive populist economic response

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IRAQ

This comes after Iraq on October 1-6 witnessed its most violent popular protests since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. The protests have subsided for now amid a…

Foreign policy successes will bolster Iraq’s Kadhimi

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IRAQ

A succession of modest but diverse foreign policy successes is gradually strengthening Kadhimi’s domestic position. He is receiving strong backing from the United States, the Arab…