Key Takeaways: Neighbors Attend Water Conference In Baghdad; Halbousi Faces New Political Threats; PUK To End Its Boycott Of KRG Cabinet Meetings – On May

Key Takeaways: Kataib Hezbollah Sues Former PM Kadhimi Over Soleimani’s Assassination; Sudani’s Government Replaces Dozens Of Director Generals – On April 30, the general prosecutor

Key Takeaways: Resignation Raises Concerns About Threats To IHEC’s Independence – On April 25, news reports said that powerful parties within the Coordination Framework plan

Key Takeaways: Parliamentary Report Questions Excessive Spending In Proposed Budget; Cabinet Reshuffle May Be Imminent – On April 17, the parliamentary finance committee released a

Key Takeaways: Barzani Invites Sadr To Return To Politics; Anbar Corruption Case Increases Pressure On Halbousi – On April 8, KRG President Nechirvan Barzani called

Key Takeaways: Baghdad And Erbil Reach “Temporary” Deal To Resume Oil Exports Through Turkey – On April 4, Iraq’s Oil Ministry and the KRG Natural

Key Takeaways: Iraq And Iran Sign Border Security Agreement; Sudani Asks Erdogan To Release More Water; Parliament Passes Controversial Election Law Amendments – On March

Key Takeaways: Cabinet Sends Multi-Year Budget To Lawmakers; Sudani Claims Breakthrough In Disputes With Erbil – On March 13, PM Sudnai’s cabinet approved a draft

Key Takeaways: Court Targets Former Finance Minister And Close Kadhimi Aides; Sudani Visits Cairo; Senior U.S., German Officials Visit Iraq – On March 3, an

Key Takeaways: Objections Delay Election Law Discussions Again; UNSG Raises Controversy During Rare Iraq Visit – On February 27, Iraq’s parliament voted to postpone discussions

Key Takeaways: Iran’s Foreign Minister Meets Iraqi Leaders; Objections Block Further Discussion Of Election Law Changes – On February 22, Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited

Key Takeaways: Proposed Election Law Changes Raise Strong Objections; U.S. Pledges More Support For Iraq During Talks Focused On Economy, Climate, And Energy – On