What If U.S. Forces Withdraw from Syria?
The sudden and unexpected collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has raised pressing questions about the country’s future, the actors vying for control, and how these forces will interact with their neighbors and the wider international community. Today, the…
Have Syrians Escaped the Specter of Division?
By Mohammad Ammar Khaled Al-Saeed* Yesterday, Syrians celebrated what many described as a national milestone, if not a dream come true—the downfall of the tyrant who fled the country after years of oppressive rule. Yet, while the people’s uprising succeeded…
Is Europe Ready of a Second Trump Term?
Quick Read: – EU nations fear Trump might reduce support for NATO, leaving Europe with greater economic burdens and alone against Russia. – Trump’s proposed tariffs on European exports could weaken the EU’s economy and shrink its industrial output. –…
Storm Surge: Economic Fallout of Hurricane Milton
Quick Reading: Hurricanes that have struck the US over the past two decades have caused over $1 trillion in damages. Although the total number of hurricanes from 2003 to 2023 has not significantly increased, their intensity has shown a notable…
The New Financial Capital of the Middle East
From Choice to Strategic Financial Hub Abu Dhabi is anticipated to emerge as the financial capital of the Middle East within the next decade. This prediction is based on the diversity of its capital markets, robust banking infrastructure, and flexible…
Is the global economy at a crossroads?
The global economy, having overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces new and accelerating obstacles. Debt crises, rising inflation and interest rates, and declining trade performance have significantly pressured global economic growth, diminishing opportunities anticipated by investors…
France’s Strategic Shift in the Middle East: Navigating Ties with Iraq Post-Coalition Withdrawal
France’s New Approach As its political and military influence wanes in Africa, France seeks to bolster its presence in the Middle East, specifically Iraq. While Iraqi Prime Minister Muhamad Shia Al-Sudani called for the international coalition, led by the United…
Will Azerbaijan Export Gas to Iraq via Iran?
The importance of Iraq for Azerbaijan The significance of Iraq for Azerbaijan is notable, as Baku views it as a crucial gateway to the Arabian Gulf. Consequently, Azerbaijan seeks to invest in Iraq’s transportation infrastructure, particularly the development corridor between…
What Awaits Iraq in 2024?
The Iraqi government led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani is striving to achieve significant accomplishments and critical projects aimed at pulling the country out of chaos and addressing the delays in projects that persisted over the past two decades….
The Impact of Red Sea Tensions on the Global Economy
The Red Sea in the Spotlight Since the outbreak of conflict in Gaza, escalating events suggest a widening scope of the conflict to encompass broader regions in the Middle East. Daily military incidents along the Lebanese border, missile strikes, and…
Revealing the loss of $179 Billion from Iraq’s Money
Imports Manipulation During his participation in the conference on tax system reform in Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani revealed that “the total imports for 2022, according to the International Trade Center data, amounted to $42 billion. However, the Central Bureau…
Iraq Expands Trade Horizon: Will Iran Be Affected?
The Iraqi Dinar and Foreign Trade Since the U.S. Treasury imposed restrictions on several Iraqi banks, barring them from dealing in dollars, the Iraqi economy has experienced a noticeable downturn. The value of the Iraqi dinar plummeted to 1650 dinars…
Did Iraq Reduce Its Share in OPEC+ at the Expense of Kurdistan?
A Fresh Extension for Production Cuts In a recent meeting held on November 30, 2023, the OPEC+ alliance announced a voluntary reduction in oil production by up to 2.2 million barrels per day until the first quarter of the next…
Will Iraq’s Economy Escape the Ramifications of the Gaza War?
Confronting the factions The aftermath of the recent war in Gaza has quickly expanded to encompass other countries in the region, including Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. American bases in both Syria and Iraq witnessed multiple missile and drone attacks…
The war in Gaza undermines the Prospects of the Economic Corridor
The war in Gaza poses a significant challenge to the reshaping of economic corridors in the Middle East. The India to Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which extends from India through Israel, clearly clashes with the security factor, considered essential by…
Turning of The Taps: Unraveling The Suspended Kurdistan Oil Exports Saga
Turkish Claims and Iraqi Inaction In a span of twenty-four hours, Iraq bore witness to a visit from senior Turkish officials—Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Energy Minister Alb Bayrakdar. These visits preceded a forthcoming trip by Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Catastrophic Ramifications of Armed Conflict in Africa
The reverberations following the coup in Niger, which led to the ousting of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, have ignited a spectrum of international responses. The United States and the European Union have unequivocally underscored the imperative of restoring President…
Abu Dhabi: The Future Global Capital for Renewable Energy
By 2050, the UAE aims to rely entirely on clean and renewable energy sources for its energy consumption, marking a significant transition despite its prominent hydrocarbon industry and vast oil and natural gas reserves. The country has made notable strides…
How does Kurdistan’s oil suspension affect the Iraqi economy?
Since losing the international arbitration case brought by Baghdad against it, as a result of exporting Kurdistan region’s oil without the approval of the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), Turkey is still refusing to export Kurdistan’s oil through its territory….
Digitalization: The way to carbon neutral economy
Digitization plays an important role in our lives. In addition to its great role in analyzing data and benefiting from it in most aspects of economic, social and scientific life, it also contributes to providing a flexible, efficient and carbon-free…
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