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Final kink obstructs reopening of Iraq-Turkey pipeline

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

3/22/2025 7:41:00 PM

It raises a cornucopia of issues: declining Russian oil exports to Turkey, US pressure on Iraq to stop illicit Iraqi oil exports to Iran, peace with the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in eastern Turkey, how to split oil revenue between the Iraqi central government in Baghdad and the autonomous Kurdish region, and, finally, how to settle $1 billion dollars in arrears.

How can Natural Resources in KRG serve Education in Nation-Building?

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

3/26/2024 3:09:00 PM

While natural resources can provide immediate economic benefits, education is fundamental for long-term prosperity, social development, and building resilient economies. Ultimately, a balanced approach that considers natural resources and education, along with diversification of the economy, sustainable resource management, and investment in human capital, is crucial for effective nation-building.

Developing the banking sector: What should the Kurdistan Regional Government do?

Saman Shali

11/27/2023 12:38:00 PM

The banking industry must be developed for a nation's economy to grow overall. Investment made in a strong and well-regulated banking industry provides easier financial stability. These are the main strategies and factors to take into account when growing the banking industry in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI):

Under the current situation, what should the Kurdistan Regional Government do?

Saman Shali

10/4/2023 5:14:00 PM

The region began to confront serious financial challenges. It was forced to rely on loans from foreign corporations, local businesses, banks, and other countries to fund the region's and the government's needs, including massive employee pay. Successive central governments and Parliaments, led by the Federal Court, began to exert pressure on the region's successes and halt economic growth.

Economic Impacts of China on Iraq and the Kurdistan Region

Saman Shali

9/24/2023 9:30:00 AM

China is one of Iraq's most important trading partners. Iraq exports oil to China, and China imports various items from Iraq. The trading partnership has developed over time, benefiting both countries' economies. In June 2023, China exported $1.4B and imported $2.25B from Iraq, resulting in a negative trade balance of $855M. Between June 2022 and June 2023, the exports of China have increased by $174M (14.2%) from $1.22B to $1.4B,

What does the Iraqi government want from the Iraqi Kurds?

Saman Shali

9/17/2023 8:58:00 AM

The Iraqi government and the Kurds have formed a partnership in Iraqi governments since 2005 based on balance, consensus, and partnership. Stages of cooperation, disagreement, negotiation, and independence characterized it. The Kurdistan Region is a semi-autonomous region in Iraq within the Iraqi federal structure. Below are some key topics about the Iraqi government's influence on the KRG and how to address outstanding issues between the two sides:

Kurdistan Region's Oil and Dreams of Economic Independence become more complex

Saman Shali

5/2/2023 6:21:00 PM

The Kurdistan region has large oil reserves and has in the past tried to use its oil wealth to achieve economic independence from Iraq's central government. In the mid-2000s, in the absence of Iraq's gas and oil law, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) pursued an independent oil export policy.

The significance of the Kurdistani Crescent for the security and stability of the Region

Saman Shali

11/25/2022 6:26:00 AM

First, the rule of law in the semi-liberated Kurdistan Regions is one of the most critical elements to success. For example, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq and the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration for North and East of Syria (ANNES) must demonstrate the rule of law and establish institution-based governance rather than parties. This will result in building trust between the political entities and the people.

Kurdistan Region in the face of the world francization

Bahrooz Jaafar

8/29/2021 8:14:00 AM

After a lot of stress from the republic presidency, Iraqi government, the state institutions and traveling from a place to another, the thing that they named (Baghdad summit) and couldn’t be enough for a summit. The senior officials of Jordan, Egypt and France were in the conference, and they’ve been to Iraq in less than a year before that and, also there was conversations between the presidents of these countries and Iraq by telephone. Iraq still confronting too much threats and challenges from

KRG’s defeating contiguous flanked by Rosneft agreement.

Dilshad Mwani

12/11/2017 10:31:00 AM

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Russian oil organization Rosneft agreed to a progression of arrangements on oil matters, unrefined petroleum supplies with an upfront installment on the side of an "open communication"; that was finished amid the period between February and June of this current year.
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