Hubris is a highly infectious disease that must be constantly fought by sane politicians and journalists alike.
Iraq marks somber Ramadan amid economic, political crises
BAGHDAD — In Iraq, like other Arab and Muslim nations … In government institutions as well, it becomes forbidden to drink or eat or smoke. Business and policy professionals use PRO to monitor the …
Adam Tooze: Why Iraq’s Economy Never Recovered From the U.S. Invasion
As Argentina’s president prepares to meet with the U.S. president, the bloc’s consensus on Russia’s war in Ukraine will be put to the test. Adam Posen, Eswar Prasad, and Katherine Tai with dueling …
Was Iraq a Worse Disaster for America Than Vietnam?
For some time, even after my own initial support for the war dissolved and its folly became obvious, I doubted that Iraq could outstrip Vietnam in the ranks of American debacles. More than 12 times as …
Biden admin greenlights sanctions waiver for Iraq to pay Iran
The latest sanctions waiver, however, permits “the Trade Bank of Iraq to engage in financial transactions … with the Central Bank of Iran in connection with the purchase of electricity.” According to …
Corruption, deep disparity mark Iraq’s oil legacy post-2003
For Iraq’s poorest, evidence of the country’s monumental oil … GSBA, Comcast, and other partners are working to address disparities in access to financial resources with the Ready for Business fund.
RAF airstrikes killed 29 civilians in Iraq and Syria in two years, analysis suggests
Report says UK armed service has ‘major questions to answer’ about conduct in war against Islamic State …
Iraq condemns Israeli Finance Minister statements
Iraq condemned the statements of the Israeli Minister of Finance regarding the Palestinian people, the Iraqi News Agency reported.
From Bush to Blix: what happened to the key figures in the Iraq war?
The ex-president is a painter, his VP an avid fly fisher, while Tony Blair has built a property empire. They appear unrepentant …
The painful debate over Iraq, which became a bloody quagmire, 20 years later
Questions swirl in the aftermath of 20 years of American military invasion of Iraq. Answers may lie with media players covering this at the time.