Deadlock over the Nomination of the Prime Minister
Following the election of President Nizar Amedi, Iraq's political elite are scrambling to determine who will lead the next government and struggling to agree on even the most basic rules for making th...
22 Apr 22min
Iraq's New President: How Amedi Won and Why the KDP Lost
On April 11th, Iraq's parliament elected Nizar Amedi as president of the republic — ending months of political deadlock. This episode breaks down what finally forced parliament to act, why the KDP's s...
13 Apr 26min
Can the fragile US-Iran ceasefire halt the violence in Iraq?
This episode discusses the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and what it means for Iraq. The hosts examine Iraq's limited diplomatic leverage, the government's inability to rein in armed factions, the latest ...
9 Apr 14min
Iraq Navigating a Region at War
This episode examines how the regional conflict is shaping Iraq across multiple fronts. It explores the messaging emerging from the religious establishment in Najaf, including its emphasis on internat...
1 Apr 20min
Generational Change and Elite Recalibration in Iraq
This episode explores the recent election of Salahuddin’s governor and what it signals about cross-sectarian coalition-building in Iraq’s evolving political landscape. The hosts analyze the growing ge...
25 Feb 27min
Austerity in a Time of Government Formation
The outgoing government recently claimed it had met 88% of the targets set out in its three-year Government Program, even as it announced emergency austerity measures. In this episode, we scrutinize t...
19 Feb 24min
Iraq's Government Formation Impasse as Ramadan Approaches
This episode examines the ongoing political deadlock in Iraq's government formation process following President Trump's controversial social media post opposing Nouri Al-Maliki's nomination for prime ...
12 Feb 25min
Trump's Intervention in Iraq's Government Formation
This episode examines the dramatic developments in Iraq's government formation process following President Trump's Truth Social post threatening to withdraw U.S. support if Nouri al-Maliki is chosen t...
28 Jan 21min
