Iraq assumes the presidency of the Group of 77, an alliance of developing countries at the United Nations aimed at promoting the collective economic interests of its members and creating a unified negotiating capacity at the UN. Congratulations to Iraq, Iraqi diplomacy, and the

Oh, how times have changed over my two decades in the nation’s capital. Today, Yemeni Americans are stepping into leadership roles, like @sshiaab, who is actively participating in Congressional meetings. Others, like Fatima Alasrar and Nadwa Dawsari, are influencing policy through

#واشنطن | معهد السلام الأمريكي يستضيف رئيس #مجلس_الوزراء الدكتور أحمد عوض #بن_مبارك، على هامش زيارته الحالية للعاصمة #واشنطن، حيث عقدت جلسة مغلقة بحضور عدد من السياسيين وصناع القرار والباحثين والمختصين والأكاديميين، لمناقشة تطورات الأوضاع في #اليمن ورؤية الحكومة في التعامل مع

#Washington | The United States Institute of Peace (U.S. Institute of Peace) hosted the Prime Minister احمد عوض بن مبارك - Ahmed BinMubarak during his current visit to Washington, D.C. The closed-door session, attended by prominent politicians, policy makers, researchers, specialists, and academics, centered on the

What the #Houthis’ Foreign Terrorist Designation Could Mean for #Yemen. Piece by my U.S. Institute of Peace colleague April Longley Alley: usip.org/publications/2…

رئيس الوفد العراقي د.شاخەوان عبدالله يبحث مع معهد السلام الأمريكي في واشنطن، ملف المعتقلين في سجون الهول والسبل الكفيلة لحل النزاعات الدولية وتعزيز القدرات لبناء السلام في العالم iq.parliament.iq/blog/%d8%b1%d8…

It was a pleasure to welcome you Dr. Hemn Hawrami at U.S. Institute of Peace and thank you for sharing your invaluable insights with us.

شكرا لزيارة الوفد العراقي برئاسة نائب رئيس مجلس النواب د. شاخەوان عبدالله إلى معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام وبحث ملفات مهمة في الشأن العراقي والإقليمي وبناء السلام.

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz spoke on Sunday morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani.  The National Security Advisor wished Prime Minister Al-Sudani a Ramadan Kareem, and expressed his concerns regarding the recent flooding in Baghdad. Mr. Waltz

important call between #Iraq PM محمد شياع السوداني and NSC Mike Waltz: - Commitment to expanding economic relations - encouraging American companies to invest in Iraq’s growing market. - Encouraged Iraq to engage more with American companies and work to resolve obstacles facing

HUGE & VERY GOOD NEWS. The #SDF has agreed to integrate "all civil & military institutions" into the #Syria state. The deal was signed between Mazloum Abdi & Ahmed al-Sharaa in #Damascus today.

What Does ‘Maximum Pressure’ on #Iran Mean for #Iraq? My U.S. Institute of Peace colleague Garrett Nada and I analyze implications of the end of the U.S. waiver for Iraq's buying Iranian electricity, including domestic angles and U.S.-Iraq relations. usip.org/publications/2…

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Very insightful discussion with H.E. DPM/Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein | فؤاد حسين about U.S.-#Iraq bilateral relations & a range of #MiddleEast issues. The two countries have important areas of common interests: democracy, security, economy, regional stability. sarhanghamasaeed.com/articles/baghd…

With Cease-fire Holding, Can Israel and Iran Move Toward De-escalation? In this piece for U.S. Institute of Peace’s website, I write about some dynamics of the conflict between #Iran and #Israel. usip.org/publications/2…