Regional War, Economic Strain: Local and State Responses Across Middle East

The escalation of conflict following US and Israeli strikes on Iran has generated significant economic...

Iraq Economic Review – Shaping The Next Chapter

On 27 February 2026, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a half-day...

IRIS Concludes the Eighth Batch of Iraq Leadership Fellows

The Iraq Leadership Fellows (ILF) program concluded its 2025 activities on October 12 with a...

AUIS and Johns Hopkins University Launch Field Research on Climate, Displacement, and Health in Iraq

Sulaimani, Iraq – September 20, 2025 – The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) and...

IRIS Hosts First workshop of Iraq Leadership Fellows 2025 (ILF)

On July 25-27, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American...