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ISHM: August 10 – 17, 2023
Key Takeaways: Former Ministers, Kadhimi Aides Face New Legal Action; Sudani Sacks More Directors General – On August 13, a court in Baghdad issued an

ISHM: July 27 – August 10, 2023
Key Takeaways: Coordination Framework Factions To Compete In Elections Separately; Baghdad Seeks Extradition Of Senior Kadhimi Aides; Iraq, U.S. Discuss Future Of Security Cooperation –

ISHM: July 20 – 27, 2023
Key Takeaways: Reactions to New Quran Burning Incident Strain Relations with Europe; Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Iraq Next Week – On July 22, hundreds of

ISHM: July 13 – 20, 2023
Key Takeaways: Cardinal Sako Leaves Baghdad As Tension With Christian Militia Leader Escalates; Sudani Visits Damascus; Iraq Severs Ties With Sweden, Embassy Torched – On

ISHM: July 6 – 13, 2023
Key Takeaways: Court Blocks Several Budget Law Articles; KRG Officially Asks IHEC To Oversee Regional Elections – On July 12, Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court issued

ISHM: June 22 – July 6, 2023
Key Takeaways: Sudani’s Government Seeks To Block Parts Of The New Budget Law – On July 3, Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court informed parliament that the

ISHM: June 15 – 22, 2023
Key Takeaways: Government Sets Date For Provincial Election; President Rashid Ratifies The Budget Law; Government Prosecutes Kadhimi-Era Anti-Corruption Committee – On June 20, the Council

ISHM: June 8 – 15, 2023
Key Takeaways: Parliament Approves Massive, Controversial Budget Law; Sudani Visits Cairo; Emir Of Qatar Visits Baghdad – On June 12, Iraq’s parliament voted to approve

ISHM: June 1 – 8, 2023
Key Takeaways: Parliament Postpones Session Designated For Voting On Iraq’s Three-Year Draft Budget – On June 8, Iraq’s parliament postponed a session that was planned

ISHM: May 25 – June 1, 2023
Key Takeaways: Draft Budget Changes Raise Strong KRG Objections; Iraq’s Top Court Says Extending The Kurdistan Parliament’s Term Was Unconstitutional – On May 25, the

ISHM: MAY 18 – 25, 2023
Key Takeaways: UNAMI Presents New Update On Iraq; Sudani Attends Arab League Summit; KDP-PUK Disputes Over Regional Elections Intensify – On May 18, UNAMI’s Jeanine

ISHM: May 11 – 18, 2023
Key Takeaways: Sudani Fires More Director Generals; Tensions Rise Among Iraqi Christians; PUK Rejoins The KRG Cabinet; IHEC Elects New Chairman – On May 11,