Making Sense of Government Formation in Iraq
Iraqi Voices hosts political and economic analyst Hamzeh Hadad, author of the recently published report, “Path to Government Formation in Iraq”. We discuss the first parliamentary session, majority ve...
19 Jan 202218min
Protests in Iraqi Kurdistan and the Exodus to Europe
Non-resident fellow at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Mera Jasm Bakr explains the dynamics behind the ongoing protests in Iraqi Kurdistan and the recent wave of Kurdish migration to Europe.
26 Nov 202132min
Iraq, COP26, and the Climate Change Challenge
We host Harry Istepanian, an Iraqi energy and water expert to discuss the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26. Harry talks to us about Iraq's potential to create green e...
9 Nov 202131min
Elections in the time of Tishreen
Iraqi Voices hosts political analysts Lahib Hagel and Omar Al-Nidawi to discuss the Iraqi parliamentary elections, their significance, and how Iraqis view them in light of the 2019 protest movement an...
9 Okt 202138min
Reclaiming the Historical Narrative: A Conversation with Iraqi Author Ruqaya Izzidien
Iraqi Voices hosts Ruqaya Izzidien, an Iraqi-Welsh author who wrote 'The Watermelon Boys', a novel that chronicles the deceptive history of the British occupation of Iraq following World War I. We dis...
14 Sep 202132min
Assessing Iraq-U.S. Relations in Light of Afghanistan
In the wake of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, Iraqi Voices takes a deep dive into the Iraq-U.S. relationship and asks what healthy bilateral relations could look like.
2 Sep 202123min
Iraq's Electricity Sector: Feeling the Heat
Iraqi Voices hosts Ali Al-Saffar, the MENA Programme Manager at the International Energy Agency, to discuss the recent electricity shutdown, the obstacles to reforming the sector, and the energy depen...
7 Jul 202120min
Where Is Iraqi Kurdistan Heading Under Masrour Barzani?
Since taking office two years ago, KRG prime minister Masrour Barzani has taken an increasingly authoritarian stance on political dissent in Iraqi Kurdistan. Public freedoms have been curtailed, inclu...
16 Jun 202129min
