Haider Al-Barzanji
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Elections are not a fleeting moment… they are the starting point of the state.
The debate about the role of elections in shaping the Iraqi state recurs with every election cycle, as if we are faced with an old question that is constantly renewed: If…
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Money and politics: A partnership of influence and interests
In recent years, the entry of businessmen into the political arena has become not an exception, but a growing phenomenon reflecting…
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Soft power and its transformations in light of existential threats
Soft power is one of the most prominent concepts that has shaped international relations in recent decades. It is the ability to influence and persuade through various means…
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Chinese President's Global Governance Initiative: An Analysis of its Political and Geopolitical Dimensions
Tianjin – September 2025. At a time of escalating international tensions and growing transnational challenges, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered…
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Attacking the region's oil facilities is a stab in the back of Iraqi sovereignty.
Amidst increasing regional complexities and the geopolitical shifts sweeping the Middle East, Iraq is no longer immune to the undeclared conflict.
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The stability of the Kurdistan Region is a national responsibility and a strategic partnership to protect Iraq from division and chaos.
Since the establishment of the modern Iraqi state, maintaining a balance between Baghdad, the regions, and the various ethnic and religious groups has been a fundamental challenge in state-building. While experience…
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American confusion regarding Iran: Strategic disarray in the face of rising Islamic solidarity
The international arena has recently witnessed a notable escalation in the intensity of American statements towards the Islamic Republic of Iran, clearly reflecting a state of…
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Media and the Industry of Illusions and Sins
When some channels become tools for incitement instead of being a voice for the nation, in an era where communication methods have become complex and sources have diversified…
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Democracy between text and practice: Towards a genuine national interpretation of democratic concepts in Iraq
Haider Al-Barzanji, President of the Naram-Sin Foundation, believes that in the march of nations towards freedom and stability, democracy remains a civilized and humane choice, not only…
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