Videos

Mohamed al-Halbousi, the speaker of Iraq’s Council of Representatives, answered questions from a moderator and audience members about the new parliament’s priorities. Due to translation…

The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a series of discussions on the future of Iraq and Syria in a post-ISIS era. This portion featured U.S. government and military officials who talked about…

The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a series of discussions on the future of Iraq and Syria in a post-ISIS era. This portion included assessments of the situations in those two countries,…

The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a series of discussions on the future of Iraq and Syria in a post-ISIS era. Panelists in this portion primarily focused on the situation in Iraq and the needs of that…

The U.S. Insitiute of Peace hosted a panel discussion on combating ISIS in Iraq and what can be done to protect minority communities in the country. Panelists included an Iraqi parliament member and…

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari spoke about combating ISIS* in Mosul, foreign assistance and relations with Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The foreign minister said combating ISIS is a…

Panelists talked about the relationship between corrupt and inept governments and the rise of extremist groups such as ISIL.* They discussion focusing on public perceptions of Iraq’s government as…

Saleem al-Jubouri spoke about Iraq and the fight against ISIS. He said that peace could be achieved and called for increased aid and military efforts to combat ISIS. He also spoke about the Iraqi…

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki talked about his country’s progress in security and political transition. He also addressed concerns of a bipartisan group of U.S. senators who say he…

Former Ambassador Christopher Hill spoke about the future of Iraq and the U.S mission in the country as the August 31, 2010 deadline for the end of combat operations approached. He focused on…

Sheikh Dr. Khalid al-Atiya, First Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq, talked about preparations for upcoming elections in Iraq and other political issues. In his…

Prime Minister of Iraq Nuri Al-Maliki delivered remarks at the United States Institute of Peace. Among the issues he addressed were the transition of responsibility for security operations…

Panelists discussed the new legislation approved by the Iraqi Parliament during the week. Topics included the stability of the Iraqi government and prospects for further action and the…

Omar Fatah spoke about the future of the Kurdish region in Iraq, security and stability in the region, relations between Kurdish peoples and other Iraqis, Turkey’s interest in the region,…

A panel spoke on the topic “What Does it Mean to be Iraqi?: The Politics of Identity in Iraq.” Among the topics they addressed were security and sectarian violence in Iraq, historic ethnic and…

The United States Institute of Peace held an Iraq Working Group panel on “Kirkuk: Can It Be Solved?” Among the topics members of the panel discussed were: Dealing with the challenges of adjudicating claims,…

Ambassador Levitte talked about the French position on Iraq. Following prepared remarks, the ambassador responded to questions from the audience.

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage spoke about Iraqi weapons inspections, potential military operations against Iraq, and United Nations policies toward Iraq. Following his remarks…