Overtaking Iraq’s Oil Production from Iran by Attracting Foreign Investments
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior energy expert said that Iraq’s current oil policies will improve its OPEC position and economic growth and development.
Examining the Results of the Iraq-Turkey Joint Security Meeting
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues said that the issue of PKK is not one-dimensional that a security agreement between Turkey and Iraq can solve it. This is a security-political issue, and countries other than Turkey and Iraq play a role. In addition, it is unlikely that the two countries will carry out a joint operation against the PKK because Turkey wants this operation to take place in Arab areas such as Sinjar, where Iraq has great protection over these areas and does not allow Turkey to play a role in these areas.
Regional and Global Cooperation Necessary to Deal Seriously with the Dust Crisis
Strategic Council Online – Analytical Report: Dust plays an important role in the ecosystem, which affects the chemical processes of the atmosphere and climate, the properties of water and soil, the movement of nutrients, and the cycle of food in the marine and terrestrial environment. Dust can also damage crops and adversely affect food production. Airborne dust reduces air quality and visibility and may have adverse health effects, especially for people with respiratory problems.
Perspective of Relations between Kurdistan Regional Government and Baghdad
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Iraq issues said: As Turkey gets closer to the central government of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) should overlook many of its claims about its autonomy in the future and will become more dependent on the central government.
The Prospect of US Military Withdrawal from Iraq
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Although most currents, politicians and even ordinary people in Iraq call for withdrawal of American military forces from their country, there are sometimes differences of opinion regarding the time of this withdrawal. On the one hand, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, the Prime Minister of Iraq, is very serious in demanding the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. Still, he wants to achieve this goal through “negotiation and political deal”. On the other hand, the Iraqi Resistance groups want the Americans to leave this country as soon as possible. The American side is also talking about a military withdrawal from Iraq in the next three years.