The escalation of conflict following US and Israeli strikes on Iran has generated significant economic strain across the Middle East...Read more
On 27 February 2026, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a half-day consultative session to reflect on...Read more
The Iraq Leadership Fellows (ILF) program concluded its 2025 activities on October 12 with a three-day intensive training workshop for...Read more
Sulaimani, Iraq – September 20, 2025 – The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) and Johns Hopkins University have begun...Read more
On July 25-27, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani (AUIS) launched...Read more
On July 10, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS), hosted a roundtable discussion entitled “ Urban Expansion,...Read more
On June 24, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS), in collaboration with the Middle East Research Institute...Read more
On May 28, 2025, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS),...Read more
On December 13th, IRIS hosted its first community consultation meeting as part of the Just Energy Transition project. The event...Read more
On November 17, 2024, the Iraq Leadership Fellows (ILF) program concluded its 2024 activities, with funding provided by the DT...Read more
On September 20-22, 2024, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani (AUIS) launched...Read more
In early August 2024, IRIS hosted a three-day Citizen Science Workshop in Sulaymaniyah, part of the broader " Citizen Science...Read more
On July 27, IRIS hosted the third alumni gathering of the Iraq Leadership Fellows program, funded by the DT Institute...Read more
On July 24, 2024, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a policy roundtable discussion at the Baghdad...Read more
On July 4th, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a policy roundtable at the sidelines of Baghdad...Read more
"I extend a warm invitation to all program participants to join the COP 29 simulation organized by the Ministry of...Read more
On January 26-27, 2024, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) conducted the first workshop of the Youth for...Read more
After a decade-long hiatus, Iraq is set to hold provincial council elections on December 18, 2023 amidst growing political tensions...Read more
استضاف برنامج زمالة قادة العراق في ١٦ أكتوبر/تشرين الأول ٢٠٢٣ وضمن فعاليّات الورشة التدريبية الختامية للدفعة السادسة من البرنامجRead more
IRIS hosted a panel discussion entitled “Can Iraq’s Economy Adapt to Climate Change?” The event took place at the American...Read more
نفّذ معهد الدراسات الإقليمية والدولية (آيرس) في الجامعة الأمريكية في العراق - السليمانية، الورشة التدريبية الثانية من زمالة قادة العراق ٢٠٢٣ بحضور ٤٨ مشاركاًRead more
On June 22, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) organized a closed online roundtable entitled “Youth Unemployment:...Read more
On May 12-14, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani (AUIS) kicked...Read more
On May 17, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a roundtable featuring Ahmed Tabaqchali, Senior Fellow...Read more
On February 5, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS)...Read more
On February 5, 2023, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS)...Read more
On November 29, 2022, IRIS hosted visiting researcher Filip Sommer for a roundtable discussion entitled "Is the Issue of Iraq's...Read more
On November 20, 2022, as part of the Iraq Climate Dialogue , IRIS hosted environmental journalist and Wilson Center Global...Read more
On October 27, 2022, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted a policy roundtable discussion on water governance...Read more
As part of our Iraq Climate Dialogue series, IRIS hosted Basima Abdulrahman, the founder of Iraq's first greentech company KESK...Read more
