The project supports Iraq’s transformation from a theater for proxy wars to a bridge-builder and center for regional interdependence by improving bilateral and multilateral relations with five key neighbors: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Turkey, and Kuwait. Ongoing dialogue and policy development promote regional and bilateral cooperation across many areas, including security, politics, people-to-people relations, economics, energy, and environmental cooperation. The project is conducted in cooperation with the Center for Applied Research in Partnership with the Orient(CARPO),and is supported by the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission’s Foreign Policy Instrument (FPI).
Exploring the complex and devastating legacy of the invasion, the occupation and decisions made by Iraqi and international leaders in the years following, what could have been done differently, and how Iraq’s current situation can be understood.
April 21, 2023
The third “Syria Series” roundtable activity of Stimson’s MENA Program shed light on shifting policies and priorities of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in relation to the Syrian war
February 9, 2023
This research paper investigates the importance of Syria to ISIS and asks how the threat of ISIS interlinks with other issues in the country.
October 11, 2022
The second “Syria Series” roundtable activity of Stimson’s MENA Program focused on the regional consequences of the Syrian conflict on Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq.
September 26, 2022
As part of its new activity “Syria Series," the MENA Program held a closed online round table on the 7th July 2022 on the latest security dynamics in Syria with a focus on the policies of key regional and international players.
July 14, 2022
In addition to conventional security threats, Iraq faces indirect security threats such as environmental degradation. Civil society can play an important role in countering these.
June 28, 2022
As part of the Brussels VI Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, IMPACT CSRd and COAR organized a joint briefing on the current state of violent extremism in Northeast Syria (NES), providing recommendations for P/CVE interventions.
May 5, 2022
A study on the impact of war, public policies and sanctions
March 28, 2022
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