IRIS

Policy research institute focused on displacement, climate change, security, health, and governance in Middle East. Based in #Iraq at @auisofficial

[IRIS @IRISmideast]

Introducing: The 1st edition of the Iraq Leadership Fellows (ILF) Newsletter!
Over the past eight years, ILF has equipped 350+ young Iraqis across the country with the skills to lead through social & political strain. The program is implemented by IRIS in partnership with @WeareDTI.

This newsletter captures highlights from the 2025 graduating class. Click the link below to read. 👇

https://t.co/A4b1yW4AXP

[IRIS @IRISmideast]

Write for IRIS!📢

We are seeking a Senior Contributor to examine the critical economic integration between Iraq and Türkiye. The selected individual will write policy briefs focusing on how the regional war, geopolitical shifts, and infrastructure projects like the Development Road affect bilateral trade and connectivity between Iraq and Türkiye. The Contributor will be compensated on a commission basis for each output.

🔗 Full details and application instructions here:
https://t.co/Dfa6mta0bu

[J. Mac Skelton @mac_skelton]

While civilian injuries in the the Middle East have been widely documented, little is known about civilian trauma pathways. Read our latest in @GlobalHealthBMJ with @GhassanAbuSitt1, @abdulsaterz, @SullivanProf, @gmbowsher, @thewarspace among others.

https://t.co/gMDvBxuQbk

[IRIS @IRISmideast]

🎥 Video Posted | "Regional War, Economic Strain: Local and State Responses Across the Middle East" with @jobahout from @ifi_aub, @NoamRaydan from @WashInstitute, Dr. Abdulaziz Sager from @Gulf_Research, and @mac_skelton from IRIS.
Watch in full ⤵️
https://t.co/FJPh1IE4YF

[Joseph Bahout باحوط @jobahout]

We just concluded an excellent webinar on “Regional War, Economic Strain: Local & State Responses Across the #Middle_East.”

An @IRISmideast/@auisofficial event, it explored how conflict is impacting regional economies, and examined State responses to it.

[Gulf Research Center - مركز الخليج للأبحاث @Gulf_Research]

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Founder & Chairman of the Gulf Research Center (GRC), participated as a speaker in a webinar organized by the Institute of Regional & International Studies @IRISmideast, contributing to a panel on “Regional War, Economic Strain: Local & State Responses Across the Middle East.” Dr. Sager highlighted the growing intersection between security dynamics and economic resilience, emphasizing the need for coordinated regional responses to ongoing crises.

[IRIS @IRISmideast]

Happening now: Regional War, Economic Strain: Local & State Responses Across the Middle East webinar.

Join us, using this link: https://t.co/FJPh1IE4YF

[IFI at AUB @ifi_aub]

Join us on May 4 at 16:00 (Beirut/Baghdad Time) for a webinar hosted by the Institute of Regional and International Studies (@IRISmideast) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (@auisofficial), titled “Regional War, Economic Strain: Local & State Responses Across the Middle East.”

A panel of experts, including Institute Director @jobahout, will examine how ongoing regional conflict is driving economic strain across the Middle East—looking at how citizens, communities, and businesses are coping with rising prices and disrupted livelihoods, as well as government responses to stabilize markets and mitigate long-term impacts.

To register and for more information 👇
https://t.co/TQ9Ui5aNjW

[IRIS @IRISmideast]

Upcoming Webinar: Regional War, Economic Strain: Local & State Responses Across the Middle East.

In this IRIS online event, @jobahout, @NoamRaydan, Dr. Abdulaziz Sager of @Gulf_Research, and @mac_skelton will discuss how governments and citizens across the Middle East are navigating the economic fallout of regional conflict.

📅 4 May, 2026
🕐 16.00 Baghdad
📍 Zoom

Register now ⤵️
https://t.co/hDuzrRZREA

[IRIS @IRISmideast]

IRIS is hiring! 📢

We are seeking a Senior Contributor for the Iraq Economic Review (IER) to examine the critical economic integration between Iraq and the GCC.

We are looking for expert analysis on trade flows, investment strategies, and major infrastructure projects like the Development Road. If you have deep expertise in regional political economy and logistics, we want to hear from you.

🔗 Full details and application instructions here: https://t.co/S1rYIYs2wW

#Iraq #GCC #EconomicPolicy #Trade

[J. Mac Skelton @mac_skelton]

What are the immediate and long-term implications of war for cancer care? Our editorial in @bmjoncology explores this question through lessons from Ukraine. With @gmbowsher, @SullivanProf, and Kateryna Denysenko: https://t.co/22sdOdhyAZ

[IRIS @IRISmideast]

Can Iraq sustain fiscal stability as oil prices decline?
The new Iraq Economic Review examines the KRG export deal, sovereign debt dynamics, and the budget outlook ahead.
Featuring @MohammedHkalari and @AMTabaqchali

Read the full report below: https://t.co/nyLbCjZEho

[iraqbusinessnews @iraqbiznews]

New post: Iraq's Gas Flaring Paradoxes: Economic and Technical Obstacles https://t.co/QvDk4aPYEL

[IRIS @IRISmideast]

The IRIS team joined @ArabReform_ARI in Beirut to launch a new report “Redefining the Just Energy Transition for Iraq.” IRIS director @mac_skelton and research fellow @Shayan_Kamil presented the findings alongside panelists @RBenHamadou, Adem Mokrani, and Dhabia Al-Mohannadi. #EnergyTransition #Iraq #MENA