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Press Inquiries:
Contact: Erik K. Gustafson
Phone: (202) 747-6454
Email: ekg [at] epic-usa [dot] org
Press Releases:
New Report Offers Inside Look at Iraq’s Popular Movement for Reform – 10/1/2021
Understanding and Mitigating the COVID-19 Crisis in Iraq – 4/6/2020
U.S.-Iran Escalation Poses Deadly Threat to Iraq’s Civilians – 1/3/2020
Join EPIC for an Evening of Solidarity with Iraq – 12/3/2019
Iraqi American Lawyer Brings New Perspective to EPIC’s Leadership and 20-year Mission – 4/30/2019
EPIC Receives USAID Award to Aid Displaced Families in Iraq – 10/1/2018
Statement on Revised Executive Order – 3/7/2017
Statement on Executive Order “Protecting the Nation…” – 2/1/2017
EPIC Hosts Event with Former Ambassador – 11/11/2016
Campaign Kicks Off to Support Those in Iraq Affected by ISIS – 4/12/2016
Thousands More Allegedly Affected by ISIS’s Chemical Attacks on Taza – 3/24/2016
Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Discusses Reform and the Future of Iraq – 3/09/2016
EPIC in the Media
After assassination attempt, what next for Iraq? – DW – 11/9/2021
While Iraq’s next government may be “business as usual,” the election has planted the seeds for change – Middle East Institute – 11/1/2021
Special Briefing: A reshaping of the Iraqi political scene, despite low turnout – Middle East Institute – 10/12/2021
Elections in the time of Tishreen – Iraqi Voices Podcast – 10/9/2021
Elections in Iraq – Al-Sharqiyah News, 10/4/2021
Public opinion trends in Iraq ahead of the October election – Dijla TV – 8/21/2021
Polls Give Iraq’s Reformers the Advantage, the Vote May Be Theirs to Lose – Fikra Forum – 8/20/2021
Roundtable on the State Department’s 2020 Country Report on Iraq – “In Iraqi” on Alhurra – 4/1/2021
Iraqi protesters’ perilous journey to the ballot box – by Erik Gustafson and Omar Al-Nidawi – Middle East Institute – 3/22/2021
The systemic attacks on freedom of expression in Iraq – “In Iraqi” on Alhurra – 3/11/2021
Why likening the Capitol to a war zone could further damage America’s reputation – PBS NewsHour – 1/19/2021
The outlook for Iraq in 2021 – Alhurra – 1/1/2021
Closing the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Would Harm Iraq, Benefit Iran – Alhurra – 10/1/2020
Will young protesters be the dark horses in Iraq’s next election? by Omar Al-Nidawi – Middle East Monitor – 9/3/2020
US Sanctions on Iraq: Credible Threat or Transparent Bluff? by Omar Al-Nidawi – Inside Arabia – 2/3/2020
The real cost of US-Iran escalation in Iraq by Omar Al-Nidawi – Middle East Institute – 1/27/2020
Peace & Justice Report – 96.5 WSLR – 1/22/2020
Why Trump’s sanctions threat revives painful memories for Iraqis – PBS NewsHour – 1/9/2020
Energy, Water, and Climate Change – The Middle East Institute’s 2019 Iraq Conference (panel discussion) – 10/15/2019
Checking Iranian Power in Iraq – War on the Rocks – 10/3/2019
Opinions on Iraqi Federalism: Structural Construction & Resource Sharing – Iraq Energy Institute – 07/15/2019
Among Displaced Iraqis, One Group Is Worse Off Than the Rest – Foreign Policy – 04/29/2019
Implications of Iraq’s National Elections – CGTN America – 05/16/2018
Rising from the Rubble: ‘If We Don’t Rebuild Mosul, Maybe ISIS Will Come Back’ – The Guardian – 03/26/2018
Funding Drive for Iraq Falls Short of What’s Needed for Reconstruction – CGTN America – 02/14/2018
As the War Winds Down, What Next for Iraq? – Middle East Insights (citation) – 09/26/2017
Too Much Too Soon: Displaced Iraqis and the Push to Return Home – Refugees International (citation) – 09/25/2017
Iraq Must Now Rebuild Itself – The Conversation (citation) – 07/31/2017
Mosul Declared Liberated From Islamic State – BBC World Service – 07/11/2017
Impact: Mosul After Liberation – BBC World News – 06/30/2017
Challenges to Peace in Post-ISIS Iraq – IPI Global Observatory – 06/29/2017
How Corruption Impedes Reconstruction in Iraq After ISIS – CDA Perspectives – 06/08/2017
Rivalries Threaten in Post-ISIS Mosul – Le Monde Diplomatique – 05/05/2017
Digital Distractions: Analysis of Iraqi PMUs’ English Media Campaign – International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – 05/04/2017
Iraq Asks US for Post-War Reconstruction Funds – Rudaw – 04/22/2017
Donald Trump’s War in the Middle East – The Heat – 04/11/2017
Iraqi Residents Worry About Rebuilding after ISIS is Gone – USA Today – 04/09/2017
Obama’s Legacy in Iraq – The Hill – 01/20/2017
Beyond a Military Victory: Reconstructing Iraq After ISIS – IPI Global Observatory – 01/17/2017
The Top Four Things Trump Needs to Know About Iraq – The Hill – 01/12/2017
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