Iraq is defying its reputation and fighting against all odds in its attempt to depoliticize its regional image through the use of soccer. Between January 6 and…
Policy Analysis
IraqRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Iraq’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act Is Likely to Continue
Despite the support that Iraq’s new prime minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, has received from pro-Iran factions in the Iraqi Parliament, he is likely to purs…
Policy Analysis
IraqDemocracy and Governance
Challenges and Prospects Facing the New Government in Iraq
Nov 8, 2022Rend Al-Rahim
Twelve months of high drama in Iraqi politics finally ended on October 27, with the investiture of a new government headed by Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani. Two wee…
Head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization Hakan Fidan’s recent visit to Baghdad was an attempt to heal wounds that were opened during a diplomatic ro…
In the last few weeks, Iraq has witnessed significant and dangerous developments that are likely to impact the country's future political and economic progress…
Event Video
IraqDemocracy and Governance
Unpacking Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Significance, Outcomes, and Implications
Oct 13, 2021
On October 13, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a virtual panel titled “Unpacking Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Significance, Outcomes, and Implication…
Event Video
SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Conflicts and Great Power Competition: Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen
Sep 15, 2021
The third panel of our sixth annual conference covers some of the ongoing conflicts in the region and explores the role of global and regional players across t…
Iraq at a Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects Facing the New Government
Dec 1, 2022
Experts discuss the future of the new Iraqi government, challenges facing the country, and the impact of Prime Minister al-Sudani's government on regional and …
Webinar
IraqDemocracy and Governance
Unpacking Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Significance, Outcomes, and Implications
Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Arab Center Washington DC organized a webinar to discuss the results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections of 2021 and their local, regional, and international …
Panel Discussions
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy
Deconstructing the Soleimani Killing: Implications for the Region and Beyond
Jan 10, 2020
On January 16, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) convened a panel at the National Press Club to address the US killing of Iran’s Major General Qassem Solei…