All strategic files
Seven in-depth dossiers examine issues central to the Iraqi state: water, energy, demographics, digital transformation, regional relations and cybersecurity — available in Arabic and English.
National Security
Rebuilding Iraq's national security doctrine on modern sovereign foundations — moving beyond reactive postures toward anticipatory strategy, and integrating military, economic, and informational dimensions into a unified decision-making framework.
Open file →National Economy
Transitioning the Iraqi economy from a rentier model to a value-creation model, through re-engineering the relationship between the state and the market, building a diversified productive base, and shielding the budget from oil price volatility.
Open file →Energy
The energy file in Iraq is not solely an oil file; it is a comprehensive sovereign infrastructure file encompassing electricity, gas, renewables, and refining. The objective is operational self-sufficiency and maximisation of added value.
Open file →Public Administration
Re-engineering the executive apparatus of the Iraqi state to transition from people-based management to systems-based management, through reforming ministerial structures, the civil service system, and accountability mechanisms.
Open file →Technology and Digital Transformation
Establishing a sovereign technological infrastructure that transitions Iraq from the position of consumer to active participant in the production of digital knowledge, through a national strategy for artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
Open file →Education and Skills
Reforming the education system to produce outcomes aligned with the needs of the knowledge economy, through curriculum modernisation, improvement of teaching quality, and linking education to employability.
Open file →Anti-Corruption
Anti-corruption is not a campaign; it is a system-building endeavour. This file proposes re-engineering the public work environment to reduce opportunities for corruption, strengthen accountability, and activate transparency and oversight tools.
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