Urban Expansion, Economic Development, and the Job Market: Current Policies, Challenges, and Future Opportunities in Mosul

On July 10, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS), hosted a roundtable...

A Roadmap towards Economic Recovery in Erbil and The Kurdistan Region

On June 24, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS), in collaboration with...

The Energy Transition in The Kurdistan Region of Iraq

On May 28, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American...

Charting Iraqs Energy Future: Towards A Just Environmental Transition

On December 13th, IRIS hosted its first community consultation meeting as part of the Just...

IRIS Concludes the Seventh Batch of Iraq Leadership Fellows

On November 17, 2024, the Iraq Leadership Fellows (ILF) program concluded its 2024 activities, with...