November 1, 2006 was a chilly Wednesday in Baghdad. A family friend was driving me to the airport, ending the two hardest months of my life. I was silent for the duration of the car ride, thinking about the fact that this could easily be the last time I would… Read more
One of the main reasons I decided to intern at EPIC was the emphasis the organization puts on environmental education in Iraq. “What is there to learn about preserving the desert?” I casually thought, curious to learn more. It turns out that there is a lot more than desert in… Read more
Many of you remember the moment like it was yesterday. For me, I was in the DC studios of FoxNews preparing to face off with one of the war’s cheerleaders. On screen was live footage from Baghdad’s Firdos Square. Beginning with Kadhem Sharif and other Iraqis wielding sledgehammers, an effort… Read more
Today, April 9, marks the 10th anniversary of the fall of Baghdad after the US invasion. Within the last decade, the international affairs community has dissected, discussed, and discerned lessons from the War in Iraq. With the anniversary of the early days of the war upon us, Washington is abuzz… Read more
“Ranting might clear my system, but it’s just the same rant to different audiences. We all know what the problems are. We need to actually be productive.” So said Rick Burns, President of the Karadah Project international (KPI), EPIC’s newest partner organization, regarding the KPI’s latest project: the Iraq-Afghanistan Conference.… Read more
Education is a vital foundation for advancement and progress in society. Without it, citizens remain uninformed and obscured from the tools and knowledge required to promote positive social and political change. Therefore, this week, our campaign to Put Iraq Back on the Agenda focuses on the weak education system in… Read more
