Kadhimi

Escalating violence in Iraq leaves no winners

Besides the question of Iran’s culpability in the assassination attempt on the Iraqi Prime Minister, Iraq still faces grave problems that violence and instability can exacerbate.

Calls for Iraq’s sovereignty are mere political slogans

Nearly 20 years after the US invasion, the Iraqi officials lamenting the loss of sovereignty today are the same ones who contributed to its demise.

Tens of thousands of IDPs in Iraq are on the verge of becoming homeless

While Daesh's presence continues to linger, the Iraqi government is shutting down the remaining IDP camps. But no work has been done to ensure their safe repatriation as they fear retribution for the crimes they haven’t committed.

Mr Kazimi’s trip to Washington, Macron’s trip to Baghdad

The US wants to maintain influence in Iraq while drawing down its troops, but France is filling in the void.