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ANALYSIS: 'Kurdish Hezbollah' — A New Façade for Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq
Iran-backed 'resistance' groups in Iraq have likely created KRH as an information warfare tool to distract KRG security services as they intensify drone…
Mar 4
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Tamer Badawi
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DEEP DIVE: Decoding Attacks on Khor Mor Gas Field in Iraqi Kurdistan (2022-2025)
A commercial dispute between Crescent Petroleum and NIOC that began in 2009 triggered a series of attacks on Khor Mor in Iraqi Kurdistan, with other…
Feb 15
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 12-18 December 2025
This week’s debate shifts from crisis talk to quiet control, as Iraq’s post-election battle moves from personalities and pressure to numbers, rules, and…
Dec 19, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 4-11 December 2025
Qatar came under the spotlight as Halbusi and Khanjar met the Emir, amid growing normalization and scrutiny of U.S. interventionism by presenters and…
Dec 12, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Fuad Hussein's Post-Khor Mor Attack Interview
Fuad Hussein’s Al-Sharqiya interview cast a sharp light on the Khor Mor attack and Iraq’s confrontation with armed groups' operational autonomy.
Dec 11, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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ANALYSIS: Why Are the Houthis in Basra?
Sep 22, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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ANALYSIS: What Washington Wants From the Next Iraqi Prime Minister
Oct 28, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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ANALYSIS: Why Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq Pushed a New PMF Bill in 2024-25
Aug 29, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MILITIA DISPATCH: Iran-Backed Groups Comment on Israel's Qatar Operation
Sep 9, 2025
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Iraq Media Roundup | 28 November - 4 December 2025
Iraq’s post-election debate is distilling into a single dilemma: Will the next government be steered by U.S. conditionality, or by the Framework’s…
Dec 10, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 21-27 November 2025
Post-election bargaining is producing a new ‘Coordination Framework,’ the Khor Mor attack has sent shockwaves, and anxiety over Iraq’s mounting…
Nov 28, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Nouri Al-Maliki's Post-Election Interview
Maliki outlined his positions on regional power dynamics, Iran-aligned armed groups, Iraq’s next premiership, and relations with the Kurdistan Region.
Nov 23, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 14-20 November 2025
The Duhok conference has seized the political spotlight, amplifying its messages and signals, while scrutiny continues to build around post-election…
Nov 21, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 7-13 November 2025
Higher turnout and smooth preliminaries have cleared the way for bargaining within Shia and Sunni blocs, putting the Coordination Framework and Sudani…
Nov 14, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Nexus
Curated insights into Iraq's complex security and media landscape.
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Iraq Media Roundup | 12-18 December 2025
This week’s debate shifts from crisis talk to quiet control, as Iraq’s post-election battle moves from personalities and pressure to numbers, rules, and…
Dec 19, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 4-11 December 2025
Qatar came under the spotlight as Halbusi and Khanjar met the Emir, amid growing normalization and scrutiny of U.S. interventionism by presenters and…
Dec 12, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 28 November - 4 December 2025
Iraq’s post-election debate is distilling into a single dilemma: Will the next government be steered by U.S. conditionality, or by the Framework’s…
Dec 10, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 21-27 November 2025
Post-election bargaining is producing a new ‘Coordination Framework,’ the Khor Mor attack has sent shockwaves, and anxiety over Iraq’s mounting…
Nov 28, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 14-20 November 2025
The Duhok conference has seized the political spotlight, amplifying its messages and signals, while scrutiny continues to build around post-election…
Nov 21, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Militia Dispatch
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MILITIA DISPATCH: Kata'ib Hezbollah's Military Spox Makes Rare Appearance
Since being designated by the United States, Husseini has vanished from public view, making his pre-election return his first appearance since then.
Nov 8, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MILITIA DISPATCH: Kata’ib Hezbollah Moves to Dictate Post-Election Power-Sharing
Kata’ib Hezbollah is striking a defiant tone as it fears weak voter participation could undermine the Iran-led ‘Axis of Resistance’ in Iraq.
Nov 3, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MILITIA DISPATCH: Iran-Allied Groups Use Nasrallah Commemoration to Send Warnings
During Hassan Nasrallah’s commemoration, Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq signaled their stance on the United States, FTOs, Israel, and the Iraqi…
Sep 28, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MILITIA DISPATCH: Kata'ib Hezbollah Talks About Tsurkov, Tishreenis, and Elections
Kata'ib Hezbollah deploys fear-mongering rhetoric to mobilize Shia voters, even as it tempers its language toward Prime Minister Sudani and steers clear…
Sep 24, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MILITIA DISPATCH: Iran-Backed Groups Comment on Israel's Qatar Operation
In the wake of Israel’s assassination attempt on Hamas’ delegation in Doha, four leading Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups issued carefully…
Sep 9, 2025
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ANALYSIS: 'Kurdish Hezbollah' — A New Façade for Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq
Iran-backed 'resistance' groups in Iraq have likely created KRH as an information warfare tool to distract KRG security services as they intensify drone…
Mar 4
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Tamer Badawi
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DEEP DIVE: Decoding Attacks on Khor Mor Gas Field in Iraqi Kurdistan (2022-2025)
A commercial dispute between Crescent Petroleum and NIOC that began in 2009 triggered a series of attacks on Khor Mor in Iraqi Kurdistan, with other…
Feb 15
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Tamer Badawi
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ANALYSIS: What Washington Wants From the Next Iraqi Prime Minister
Amid Washington’s renewed push to dismantle Iran-backed power networks in Baghdad, five figures are emerging as likely contenders for Iraq’s…
Oct 28, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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ANALYSIS: Parliamentary Candidate Assassinated in Baghdad Belt
Safa’a Al-Mashhadani, an outspoken critic of militia land grabs, was assassinated less than one month before the November elections
Oct 15, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
ANALYSIS: Implications of US Sanctions on the PMF's Al-Muhandis Company
The US Treasury’s new sanctions package could shape Iraq’s ministerial politics and exert economic pressure on critical sectors such as agriculture and…
Oct 13, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Fuad Hussein's Post-Khor Mor Attack Interview
Fuad Hussein’s Al-Sharqiya interview cast a sharp light on the Khor Mor attack and Iraq’s confrontation with armed groups' operational autonomy.
Dec 11, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Nouri Al-Maliki's Post-Election Interview
Maliki outlined his positions on regional power dynamics, Iran-aligned armed groups, Iraq’s next premiership, and relations with the Kurdistan Region.
Nov 23, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq's Khazali, Dulaimi, and Aboudi
As AAH seeks to expand its influence within Iraqi state institutions after the elections, three senior leaders outline the movement’s vision for its…
Nov 11, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Hussein Mo'nis, Hoquq Movement's Leader
Mo'nis is the linchpin of Kata'ib Hezbollah's electoral powerhouse, Hoquq Movement. However, both sides present themselves as seperate entities.
Oct 7, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MEDIA HIGHLIGHT: NSA Qassim al-Araji's Interview with Al-Sharqiya
Araji spoke about Larijani's recent visit, insurgents in Iraqi Kurdistan, the PMF Bill, US-led Coalition forces, and militia disarmament, among others.
Sep 6, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq's Khazali, Dulaimi, and Aboudi
As AAH seeks to expand its influence within Iraqi state institutions after the elections, three senior leaders outline the movement’s vision for its…
Nov 11, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MILITIA DISPATCH: Kata'ib Hezbollah's Military Spox Makes Rare Appearance
Since being designated by the United States, Husseini has vanished from public view, making his pre-election return his first appearance since then.
Nov 8, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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Iraq Media Roundup | 31 October - 6 November 2025
Ahead of elections, media discuss escalating political rivalries , U.S. pressure for militia disarmament, and economic strains amid digital governance…
Nov 7, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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MILITIA DISPATCH: Kata’ib Hezbollah Moves to Dictate Post-Election Power-Sharing
Kata’ib Hezbollah is striking a defiant tone as it fears weak voter participation could undermine the Iran-led ‘Axis of Resistance’ in Iraq.
Nov 3, 2025
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Tamer Badawi
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