Iraq Insight Digest

Leaders at the Sulaimani Economic Summit linked economic diversification and constitutional governance to lasting stability, warning that political...

Iraq's draft 2027 budget risks a $45.8B deficit as oil revenues face sharp uncertainty from the closed Strait of Hormuz and unsettled prices.
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• Iraq swiftly confirmed the drone attack originated from Maysan province and removed the local commander, signaling firm control over its...

Two years after the 2024 elections, KDP-PUK infighting has blocked any new government, leaving the parliament inactive since 2023 and the KRG facing...

PM Zaidi argues Iraq cannot remain "hostage" to the Strait of Hormuz, pushing diversification for a sovereign economic position.

• Diversification...

Baghdad's probe into drones launched from Iraqi soil toward Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline tests its ability to enforce territorial control while...

Gulf states are accelerating independent security moves as the Iran war outpaces Washington's ability to shape outcomes. Saudi Arabia requested direct...

YBŞ has agreed to integrate into Iraqi federal forces, marking a major shift after years of resistance. The move comes under Turkish and Iraqi...

• DUNYA restaurant introduces Connecticut diners to Iraqi lamb kebabs, shawarma, and kebbih seasoned with warm spices and fresh herbs
• The casual...

ADNOC's purchase of millions of barrels of discounted Iraqi crude positions Iraq as a critical alternative energy supplier amid Iran war disruptions....

Iraq's reported seizure of 15 drone launchers and vow to stop neighbor attacks offers no evidence on control challenges or enforcement.

Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline outage threatens 4% of global supply, with Yanbu stocks lasting just 5-7 days after drone attacks.

• Iraq increased...

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is visiting France and Germany to build economic partnerships focused on investment, technology, energy and...

Iran and Iraq's foreign ministers held phone talks on bilateral relations and regional developments, emphasising continued coordination on border security.

Iran's network lets allies deny attacks while advancing its reach, yet faces internal rifts and local pushback.

• Iraqi groups reject pipeline...

• JNIM claimed 34 attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, primarily hitting national armies, militias and Russian PMC Africa Corps.
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Iraq's post-2003 social order depends on patronage networks that distribute oil revenues to the public through salaries, leaving its stability tied to fiscal and political volatility.

• Iran increasingly relies on Houthis and Iraqi militias to target Saudi Arabia and US Gulf allies after losses to other proxies
• September 8 Houthi...

The Kurdistan Region remains strategically vital due to its oil resources, mountainous location, and role as a key US partner against ISIS, yet...

Iraq's National Safety Law No. 1 of 2004 grants the executive broad authority during states of emergency, creating direct tensions with 2005...