Prof. Eugene Rogan on lessons for societies recovering from deeply divisive traumas — “the ultimate test of reconstruction lies in the promise of a better future for the next generation”
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Republic of Dreams: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Struggles, and the Future of Iraqi #Kurdistan - Nicole F. Watts nyupress.org/9781479823062/…

Enjoyed facilitating a policy roundtable on ‘strengthening grassroots environmental action in #Iraq ’ & launch IRIS-PAX for peace project on collaborative efforts harnessing the energy of citizens via citizen science to tackle pressing environmental challenges. #SuliForum24

Congratulations to Dr Bilal Wahab, PhD and the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) community. Well deserved!

Congratulations to the #Yezidi community in the #Kurdistan region, #Iraq and beyond on the occasion of the New Year | Çarşema Sarê Salê Eyda Tawisî Melek Piroz Be! 🦚🪔🕊️
📸Lalish Temple #ÇarşemaSarêSalê

In this policy brief, Karam Robeil and I examine the challenges & opportunities for #youth and #civilsociety actors campaigning to enhance accountability in environmental governance in #Iraq #climatechange IRIS

auis.edu.krd/iris/addressin…

Increasing uncertainty around federalism in #Iraq w/ notable court rulings seen as an attempt to shrink Kurdish autonomy, enshrined in the constitution to heal divisions through consensual/pluralist system. Polarization in Erbil & Baghdad further strain an already-tense relation.

Starting a new chapter with IRIS American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). Looking forward to reconnecting and catching up with acquaintances and friends after almost four years abroad.

Further down into the abyss..

On the anniversary of the Ba’ath regime’s attack on #Halabja with chemical weapons, it is fitting to recommend Joost Hiltermann ‘s book. Need to remember, Lest we forget and repeat. valsec.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-poisonous-…

“One day changes everything - your life, your friends, your place…everything changes without you choosing it” stories.durham.ac.uk/onedaychanges/

'In the lead-up to the 2021 general elections in Iraq, activists, journalists, and organizers faced significant intimidation campaigns, particularly in Erbil. This pressure, documented by rights groups, especially in cases like Medina, paints a grim picture of the challenges…

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“In the north, unlike the heavily researched south, the impact of climate change on agriculture and livestock—essential to the economy—remains underexplored. Our work in Nineveh, despite the devastation caused by conflict and environmental damage, reveals that local…

Looking forward to participating in the Arab Reform Initiative / مبادرة الإصلاح العربي @BoschStiftung 2nd annual conference on Conflict Climate Change and the Environment in the MEMA region. #ClimateChange #Iraq #Kurdistan Region.

More info & registration ➡️ arab-reform.net/event/second-a…

Looking forward to participating in this important workshop on under-researched and under-recognized ethnoreligious #minorities in contemporary #Iraq and #Kurdistan region University of St Andrews MECACS Centre for Minorities Research - CMR

Re-sharing my piece on the political marginalization of ethnoreligious #minorities in #Iraq in light of the Federal Supreme Court’s ruling to abolish the quota seats allocated for minorities in #Kurdistan Parliament. manaramagazine.org/2022/03/the-po…

Great to discuss #Iraq ’s governance challenges as well as the impacts of climate change and environmental stressors with FBA and its partners from Germany, UK and Finland. Thank you Per Olsson Fridh and colleagues for the kind invitation.

My new paper published by LSE Middle East as part of the PeaceRep series on Iraq looks at how corruption is organised by the political elite and leads to direct harm of citizens
eprints.lse.ac.uk/120883/3/Corru…