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Public policy and substantial reforms in Iraq and the Kurdistan region have shown to be incredibly resilient. Despite motivated assistance from the international community aiding the Iraqi government to improve governance and policymaking.
Elections
Central to the democratic system is elections; if democracy is the rule by consent, elections are the vehicle to make it so – they are synonymous with each other. Elections are a checks-and-bounds balancing system, enabling the people of a nation to uproot their government if dissatisfied with it. Without elections, the definition of a democracy is mute.
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If elections are the vehicle for democracy and a brighter future, an unbiased and informative media apparatus is its engine.
Information Disorder
If truthful and factual media is of paramount importance, then the opposite is likewise crucial to avoid. Fake news or disinformation is rampant on social media, sowed from interested parties from either monetary or political agendas.
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A newer addition for Pasewan is bettering the environment and preventing environmental disasters.
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Human Rights and environmentalism are closely linked in the effects environmental disasters have on humanity.
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The Challenges and Opportunities Within Iraq’s Informal Economy
Policy discussions associated with Iraq’s 2021 budget bill so far ignored the challenges facing the country’s informal economy. The initial budget draft prepared by the Iraqi Finance Ministry, as well as the amendments proposed by Parliament’s Finance Committee have...
Kurdistan’s Food-Security Challenges
The Covid-19 containment measures and restrictions showed the food security weakness of Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Iraq, since they depend heavily on importing most of food items. The disruption in the international trade and supply chain failure may threaten...
Private Sector Development: Iraq’s Long-lost Solution
Six years passed since the Iraqi government launched its Private Sector Development Strategy 2014-2030, aiming to reform regulatory frames and market conditions towards private sector-led growth. Several international partners (including UNDP, World Bank, GIZ, and...
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Information Disorder in the Kurdistan Region
Information Disorder in the Kurdistan Region By Harem Karem: There is a growing concern about the long-term impact of information disorder (disinformation and misinformation) in the Kurdistan Region. Manipulation of political discourse and public...
The social, security and economic implications of Iraq’s currency devaluation
Interview with Prof Frank R. Gunter : Q1: As an economist who is familiar with Iraq, what is your view on the currency devaluation? Is it the right step taken at the wrong time? How do you see the overall effects of the devaluation? FG: I think that the primary...
Collateral Damages of Iraq’s Currency Devaluation – Pasewan
Iraq’s Central Bank (CBI) depreciated the Iraqi Dinar (IQD) by nearly 18 per cent from IQD1,180 to IQD1,450 against the US Dollar (USD). This devaluation negatively impacts millions of “losers” – i.e., those who are most affected by inflation resulting from the...
Iraq’s 2021 Elections: voter disengagement imperil democracy?
Iraq’s 2021 Parliamentary elections are scheduled for October. Despite the elections drawing near, there is little enthusiasm among the electorate with hopes for meaningful reforms having faded with the failure of successive governments to address endemic corruptions,...
Corruption Worse Than ISIS: Causes and Cures for Iraqi Corruption
“Corruption benefits the few at the expense of the many; it delays and distorts economic development, pre-empts basic rights and due process, and diverts resources from basic services, international aid, and whole economies. Particularly where state institutions are...
The Challenges and Opportunities Within Iraq’s Informal Economy
Policy discussions associated with Iraq’s 2021 budget bill so far ignored the challenges facing the country’s informal economy. The initial budget draft prepared by the Iraqi Finance Ministry, as well as the amendments proposed by Parliament’s Finance Committee have...
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