Iraqi Kurdistan Region

British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) walks with Conservative Member of Parliament Nadhim Zahawi at the Conservative Party Conference, in Birmingham, England, Oct. 5, 2010.PHOTO: PETER MACDIARMID/GETTY IMAGES   Each morning in Iraqi Kurdistan, civil servants go to their government offices or military outposts, and each evening they come home with no money to show

ERBIL, Iraqi Kurdistan — The ongoing reform push by Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has brought about a sense of unity in the Kurdish ranks, unseen for the past couple of years. When Abadi declared plans in February to reshuffle his Cabinet, an unintended consequence of his efforts was uniting major Kurdish factions in opposition to his stated goals. Kurds have stood aga

If the semi-autonomous government goes bankrupt, the war against the caliphate could go belly-up. Iraqi Kurdistan’s fight against ISIS has for many Kurds been an existential battle central to their survival and that of their autonomous region in Iraq. However, with ISIS prevented from embarking upon Kurdistan’s major towns and cities, thanks to the efforts of the Kurdish Peshm

Iraq’s Kurdish region feels the bite of failing to plan ahead Near a quiet park in Sulaimaniya, the second largest city in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Ali and his fellow taxi drivers are engaged in deep conversation. The topic touches upon the struggles that he and his friends are now facing. “There are few customers these days. People don’t have the money to get in cabs anymore

Planned financial aid packages can help prevent economic meltdown in Iraqi Kurdistan and reduce tensions between Baghdad and Erbil. The Kurdistan Regional Government is making a concerted effort to attract financial aid from the United States and other international players, and the logic for providing such aid is strong. The KRG is the vital launchpad for liberating Mosul, an