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NAJAF, IRAQ - AUGUST 30: Relatives bury a family member who died from coronavirus at the Wadi Al-salam cemetery on August 30, 2020 in Najaf, Iraq. On September 4, Iraq recorded 5,036 coronavirus cases, its biggest daily increase since the start of the outbreak. The surge has prompted warnings from Iraq's health minister and WHO that the country could be on the verge of a health crisis as pressure mounts on the already strained healthcare system. Since the first case was recorded in February, Iraq has recorded 252,075 total cases and 7,359 deaths. (Photo by Hawre Khalid/Getty Images)

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Invest in Iraq’s Potential—or Pay for Its Neglect

TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 15: People observe fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's foreign minister said the country would respond

Commentary Century International

Israel and the United States Are Planting a Harvest of Chaos in Iran

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump is expected to announce additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Commentary Century International

Trump’s Tariffs End a Liberalization Dream in the Middle East—and Shrink American Influence

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 26: Iraqi police cadets take part in a rehearsal of the police cadet passing out ceremony at the Iraq National Police College on November 26, 2024 in Baghdad, Iraq. Britain's Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is visiting Bagdad and Erbil for a three-day visit to Iraq, during which a Joint Statement between Iraq and Britain was signed to tackle people smuggling and organised crime networks which have been operating across the region and in Europe. Further cooperation was agreed on tackling drug flows, modern slavery and continuing counter terrorism work. (Photo by Henry Nicholls-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Commentary Century International

Iraq Walks a Tightrope into the New Trump Era

DAMASCUS, SYRIA - DECEMBER 13: People dance and sing songs as they take part in victory celebrations in Umayyad Square on December 13, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. Rebel forces in Syria have retaken the capital from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who has fled the country for Moscow. The fall of the Assad regime marks a new chapter for Syria, which has been mired in a multi-party civil war since 2011, sparked by the Arab Spring uprisings. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Commentary Century International

Lift Sanctions to Give Syria a Chance to Recover

Iraqis on election day, as seen in a photo shared to Facebook on December 18 by the Iraqi Intellectual Movement, a change party and part of the Civil Values Alliance. Source: Iraqi Intellectual Movement Facebook page

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“Change” Politicians Flopped in Iraq’s Last Elections. They Could Still Be a Force for Reform.

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 25: Protester stands next to police holding a sign saying 'who killed me' during anti-government protest on May 25, 2021 in Baghdad, Iraq. Protesters from across the country gathered in Baghdad demanding accountability after a recent rise in targeted assassinations. The protests used the slogan 'Who killed me' to highlight the recent killings of activists, journalists and human rights advocates. (Photo by Taha Hussein Ali/Getty Images)

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Under Pressure, Iraqi Activists Plot “Third Way”