The Energy Transition in The Kurdistan Region of Iraq
May 28th, 2025On May 28, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS),...Read more
Charting Iraqs Energy Future: Towards A Just Environmental Transition
Dec 15th, 2024On December 13th, IRIS hosted its first community consultation meeting as part of the Just Energy Transition project. The event...Read more
IRIS Concludes the Seventh Batch of Iraq Leadership Fellows
Nov 20th, 2024On November 17, 2024, the Iraq Leadership Fellows (ILF) program concluded its 2024 activities, with funding provided by the DT...Read more
IRIS Hosts First workshop of Iraq Leadership Fellows 2024 (ILF)
Oct 1st, 2024On September 20-22, 2024, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani (AUIS) launched...Read more
IRIS Hosts Citizen Science Workshop
Aug 6th, 2024In early August 2024, IRIS hosted a three-day Citizen Science Workshop in Sulaymaniyah, part of the broader " Citizen Science...Read more
Iraq Leadership Fellows: Third Alumni Gathering
Jul 30th, 2024On July 27, IRIS hosted the third alumni gathering of the Iraq Leadership Fellows program, funded by the DT Institute...Read more
Policy Roundtable: Enhancing the Local Economy in Iraq
Jul 26th, 2024On July 24, 2024, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a policy roundtable discussion at the Baghdad...Read more
Policy Roundtable: Community Involvement in Environmental Monitoring
Jul 4th, 2024On July 4th, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a policy roundtable at the sidelines of Baghdad...Read more
Sulaimani Forum 2024
Apr 20th, 2024The Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) hosted the eighth annual...Read more
IRIS concludes the first round of the Youth for Accountability in Environmental Governance (YAEG)
Mar 10th, 2024"I extend a warm invitation to all program participants to join the COP 29 simulation organized by the Ministry of...Read more
IRIS hosts environmental governance workshop
Jan 27th, 2024On January 26-27, 2024, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) conducted the first workshop of the Youth for...Read more
Looking Ahead to Iraq's Provincial Elections
Nov 27th, 2023After a decade-long hiatus, Iraq is set to hold provincial council elections on December 18, 2023 amidst growing political tensions...Read more
IRIS Announces 2024 Sulaimani Forum
Nov 1st, 2023The Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) is delighted to announce that the 8th annual Sulaimani Forum will be...Read more
اختتام نشاطات زمالة قادة العراق ٢٠٢٣
Oct 18th, 2023استضاف برنامج زمالة قادة العراق في ١٦ أكتوبر/تشرين الأول ٢٠٢٣ وضمن فعاليّات الورشة التدريبية الختامية للدفعة السادسة من البرنامجRead more
Can the Economy Adapt to Climate Change?
Sep 26th, 2023IRIS hosted a panel discussion entitled “Can Iraq’s Economy Adapt to Climate Change?” The event took place at the American...Read more
القيادة بوصفها ممارسة، عنوان الورشة الثانية من زمالة قادة العراق ٢٠٢٣
Aug 17th, 2023نفّذ معهد الدراسات الإقليمية والدولية (آيرس) في الجامعة الأمريكية في العراق - السليمانية، الورشة التدريبية الثانية من زمالة قادة العراق ٢٠٢٣ بحضور ٤٨ مشاركاًRead more
Youth Unemployment: Implications of Iraq's New 3-Year Budget
Jun 20th, 2023On June 22, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) organized a closed online roundtable entitled “Youth Unemployment:...Read more
IRIS Hosts the First Workshop of Iraq Leadership Fellows 2023 in Sulaimaniyah
May 25th, 2023On May 12-14, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani (AUIS) kicked...Read more
The KRG-Baghdad Oil Deal: Political & Economic Implications
May 17th, 2023On May 17, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a roundtable featuring Ahmed Tabaqchali, Senior Fellow...Read more
Sulaimani Forum 2023
Apr 12th, 2023The Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) hosted the seventh annual...Read more
Guest Lecture: War Biology in the Middle East
Feb 5th, 2023On February 5, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS)...Read more
Symposium: Conflict, Environment and Health
Feb 5th, 2023On February 5, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS)...Read more
IRIS hosts roundtable on Iraq's Disputed Territories
Nov 29th, 2022On November 29, 2022, IRIS hosted visiting researcher Filip Sommer for a roundtable discussion entitled "Is the Issue of Iraq's...Read more
Key Environmental & Climate Challenges in Iraq and MENA
Nov 22nd, 2022On November 20, 2022, as part of the Iraq Climate Dialogue , IRIS hosted environmental journalist and Wilson Center Global...Read more
Policy Roundtable: Water Governance
Oct 31st, 2022On October 27, 2022, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a policy roundtable discussion on water governance...Read more
IRIS Hosts Greentech Entrepreneur, Basima Abdulrahman
Oct 20th, 2022As part of our Iraq Climate Dialogue series, IRIS hosted Basima Abdulrahman, the founder of Iraq's first greentech company KESK...Read more
Iraq's Political Stalemate and State-Society Relations
Sep 26th, 2022On September 25, 2022, IRIS and the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House hosted a roundtable discussion addressing Iraq’s ongoing political...Read more
IRIS Hosts a Roundtable Discussion in Najaf on Addressing Challenges to Industry in Iraq
Aug 28th, 2022On August 28, 2022, IRIS hosted a roundtable discussion in partnership with the Moja Team in Najaf. IRIS Research Fellow,...Read more
IRIS Hosts Second Session of Iraq Leadership Fellows 2022 (ILF)
Aug 19th, 2022On August 19-22, 2022 the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted the second session of the Iraq Leadership...Read more
IRIS Hosts First Session of Iraq Leadership Fellows 2022 (ILF)
Jul 24th, 2022On June 24-27, 2022 the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted the first session of the Iraq Leadership...Read more