Expert in Political Economy Dr Mohaned Al-Hamdi

Full Name of Expert Mohaned Talib Al-Hamdi Academic Education Ph.D. Economics, Ph.D. Political Science General Competence & Experience Political Economy Field of Specialization Economics of International Conflicts Years of experiences 20 years Current position Associate Professor/Kansas State University Regional experiences Middle

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Women of Iraq: celebrating the achievements and addressing the growing challenges

In honor of International Women's Day 2021, we are delighted to announce our seventh webinar on the issue empowerment of Iraqi women. We are aware of the barriers challenging women's full participation in all facets of life, particularly in the economy, taking into account the devastating setbacks experienced by Iraqi women in the last decades. Thus, we are honored to present y

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The Pope-Sistani riddle: Francis and Sistani delivered anti-war, anti-genocide and anti-sectarian messages beyond the comprehension of most Western media. By PEPE ESCOBAR

Iraq's most revered Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, at his home in the holy city of Najaf, receives Pope Francis on March 6, 2021. Photo: AFP/Ayatollah Sistani's Media Office By any historical measure, it was a game-changer: the first meeting since the 7th century between a Roman Catholic Pope and a Shiite spiritual leader regarded as a “source of emulation.” I

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World Bank’s assessment is flawed: Manufacturing is viable in Iraq Preliminary brief comments! By Dr Amer K. Hirmis *

Abstract  In late September 2020, the World Bank published a report entitled ‘Breaking out of fragility: a country economic memorandum for diversification and growth in Iraq’ (henceforth WB 2020). [i] In October 2020, the Iraqi government published its ‘White Paper for Economic Reforms: Vision and Key Objectives.’ This was followed in January 2021 by a draft ‘White Paper for

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