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Iraq's Newfound Stability is about to be Tested

Dec 8, 2024 | iraq-businessnews.com | Renad Mansour

By Renad Mansour, for World Politics Review. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Newfound Stability Is About to Be TestedAmid the fighting that continues to grip much of the Middle East, Iraq-a country that for decades was at the heart of regional conflicts-has appeared relatively stable. This recent stability has been driven by a confluence of factors following the 2021 national elections.
Iraq’s Newfound Stability Is About to Be Tested

Dec 4, 2024 | yahoo.com | Renad Mansour

Amid the fighting that continues to grip much of the Middle East, Iraq—a country that for decades was at the heart of regional conflicts—has appeared relatively stable. This recent stability has been driven by a confluence of factors following the 2021 national elections. Chief among these is the relatively high price of oil, which has kept the political elites wealthy and empowered the government with the financial means to spend.
Iraq’s Newfound Political Stability Is About to Be Tested

Dec 4, 2024 | worldpoliticsreview.com | Renad Mansour

Amid the fighting that continues to grip much of the Middle East, Iraq—a country that for decades was at the heart of regional conflicts—has appeared relatively stable. This recent stability has been driven by a confluence of factors following the 2021 national elections. Chief among these is the relatively high price of oil, which has kept the political elites wealthy and empowered the government with the financial means to spend.
The Axis of Resilience

Nov 13, 2024 | almendron.com | Renad Mansour

In response to Hamas’s October 7 attack last year, the Israeli government launched a regional war meant to reshape the Middle East. Israel specifically targeted the so-called axis of resistance, a network of groups allied with Iran that includes Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, and parts of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq.
The Axis of Resilience

Nov 13, 2024 | foreignaffairs.com | Renad Mansour

In response to Hamas’s October 7 attack last year, the Israeli government launched a regional war meant to reshape the Middle East. Israel specifically targeted the so-called axis of resistance, a network of groups allied with Iran that includes Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, and parts of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq.
Los ataques militares, lejos de un camino hacia la paz

Mar 30, 2024 | lavozdegalicia.es | Renad Mansour

En el centro del fracaso de Estados Unidos para encontrar una manera de abordar a estos grupos está la interpretación errónea de su naturaleza, sus interrelaciones y sus conexiones con los Gobiernos de la región.
Los ataques militares, lejos de un camino hacia la paz

Mar 30, 2024 | lavozdeasturias.es | Renad Mansour

En el centro del fracaso de Estados Unidos para encontrar una manera de abordar a estos grupos está la interpretación errónea de su naturaleza, sus interrelaciones y sus conexiones con los Gobiernos de la región. Estos grupos armados no son organizaciones militares que puedan aislarse de redes económicas, sociales o ideológicas más amplias que cruzan fronteras estatales y no estatales. Muchos de ellos tienen sus propios partidos políticos, activos tanto a nivel local como nacional.
Why America Is Still Failing in Iraq

Mar 30, 2024 | iraq-businessnews.com | Renad Mansour

By Renad Mansour, for Foreign Affairs. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why America Is Still Failing in IraqU.S. military force and sanctions can't fix the country's broken politics. Click here to read the full article.
Why America Is Still Failing in Iraq

Mar 26, 2024 | foreignaffairs.com | Renad Mansour

Hamas’s October 7 attack and Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip began a fresh eruption of violence across the Middle East. Peace in the region, which has long been Washington’s stated aim, has proved illusory once again. No matter how many times the United States has tried to pivot away from the Middle East, violence always seems to pull it back in.
One Fix for Policy Dysfunction in Iraq: Critical Research Skills

Feb 28, 2024 | tcf.org | Renad Mansour |Sajad Jiyad |Marsin Alshamary |Muhannad Ayyash

Two decades since the U.S. invasion and the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq is still developing institutions of governance. Century International fellow Sajad Jiyad has worked in Iraq since then, focusing on the policy space since 2014. Along the way, he has established two independent institutions, including Iraq Bridge, the local nonprofit he leads in Baghdad.