Open Discussion with Yara Salem, World Bank Special Representative to Iraq
Oct 17th, 2018On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 IRIS and the AUIS Entrepreneurship Initiative hosted an open discussion with Yara Salem, the World...Read more
From Protests to Elections: What's Next for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region?
Oct 12th, 2018On October 3, 2018, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS)...Read more
IRIS Hosts Third Iraq Leadership Fellows Workshop
Jun 27th, 2018The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at AUIS hosted the third session of the Iraq Leadership Fellows (...Read more
IRIS Hosts Professor Aisha Ahmad for a Workshop on Social Science Research Design and Methodology
Apr 17th, 2018On Thursday, April 17, 2018, IRIS hosted a workshop by Assistant Professor Aisha Ahmad from the University of Toronto on...Read more
IRIS Supports Civic Education with the Independent High Electoral Commission
Apr 5th, 2018On Thursday April 5, IRIS hosted a presentation and roundtable led by the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in Sulaymaniyah...Read more
AUIS Partners with CIPE on Training for Iraqi Academics
Mar 27th, 2018The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS), in partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) held a seminar...Read more
IRIS Dialogues | "Iraq's Economy in Transition"
Mar 11th, 2018On Sunday, March 11, IRIS hosted the inaugural IRIS Dialogues titled “Iraq’s Economy in Transition,” a day of panels dedicated...Read more
IRIS Hosts Second Session of Iraq Leadership Fellows (ILF)
Mar 8th, 2018The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) hosted the second session of the Iraq Leadership Fellows ( ILF )...Read more
IRIS Hosts U.S. Consul General in Erbil, Ken Gross
Nov 30th, 2017On November 28, 2017, IRIS hosted the United States Consul General in Erbil, Ken Gross, at an event titled “Charting...Read more
IRIS hosts EU diplomatic representation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Nov 17th, 2017On November 14, 2017, IRIS hosted the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Iraq, Ramon Blecua, and the Head of the...Read more
AUIS Global Entrepreneurship Week
Nov 16th, 2017On November 16, 2017, IRIS hosted an informal discussion and Q & A session with entrepreneurs in the Kurdistan Region...Read more
Guest Lecture: State-building and Nationalism with Dr. Faleh Jabbar
Sep 17th, 2017On September 17, 2017, IRIS hosted a lecture by Dr. Faleh Jabbar on the topics of “State-building and Nationalism in...Read more
U.S. & Turkish Foreign Policy, Post-ISIS Iraq & the KRG Referendum on Independence
Sep 12th, 2017On September 12, 2017, IRIS hosted a guest lecture on foreign policy perspectives of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) referendum...Read more
Entrepreneurship in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region
Jun 19th, 2017On June 19, 2017, IRIS hosted a workshop entitled “ Barriers and Opportunities for Entrepreneurship in the Kurdistan Region and...Read more
Training Course on Humanitarian Response to the Displacement Crisis in the KRI
May 24th, 2017On May 24 and 25, 2017, LSE Middle East Center , the American University in Dubai , and IRIS held...Read more
Policy Roundtable: War, Health, and Refugees in Iraq
Apr 27th, 2017On April 27, 2017, IRIS hosted a roundtable entitled “War, Health, and Refugees in Iraq,” in partnership with the Seed...Read more
Working Discussion: "What comes after Mosul? Local and national security relationships, and the impact of local or non-state security force proliferation”
Dec 15th, 2016On December 15th, 2016, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS)...Read more
War and Healthcare in Iraq: 1980 – 2016
Dec 5th, 2016On December 5 th , 2016, IRIS fellow and PhD Candidate at John Hopkins University James ‘Mac’ Skelton gave a...Read more
A Discussion with Wyatt Roy, Former Australian MP
Oct 16th, 2016Australian politician Wyatt Beau Roy, meets AUIS students to discuss his experience as the youngest ever elected MP in Australia and youngest ever Minister in the Commonwealth.Read more
US Foreign Policy, Selective Engagement, and Stabilization
Sep 27th, 2016On September 27, 2016, Dr. Denise Natali, Distinguished Research Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS), delivered a...Read more
The KRG-Iran Pipeline: Political theater or game-changer?
Aug 15th, 2016On August 15, 2016, IRIS fellow Cameron Bell delivered a lecture on his ongoing research on the KRG-Iran pipeline agreement...Read more
Displacement in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Impact, Response and Options
May 16th, 2016With the start of the Syrian revolution in 2011, and the rise and expansion of ISIS in 2014, yet another...Read more
Private Sector Economic Development in the KRG
May 2nd, 2016On May 2 nd , 2016, Dr. Frank R. Gunther, Professor of Economics at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, visited AUIS...Read more
A Discussion with Sayyid Jawad Al-Khoei
Apr 12th, 2016On April 12, 2016, IRIS and AUIS hosted a roundtable discussion with Sayyid Jawad Al-Khoei, Secretary General of the Al...Read more
The Politics of Displacement in Iraq
Feb 25th, 2021On March 3, 2021 IRIS and Chatham House held a webinar discussion entitled "The Politics of Displacement in Iraq" with...Read more
Humanitarian Perspectives on Protection Challenges in Post-Conflict Iraq
Feb 17th, 2021On February 16, 2021, IRIS hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with Douglas Jennings, Sub-national Protection Cluster Coordinator for Central and...Read more
Iraq-EU Relations: Stabilisation, Reconstruction & Security
Dec 2nd, 2020On December 1, 2020 IRIS held a webinar entitled "Iraq-EU Relations: Stabilisation, Reconstruction & Security" VIDE O: The speakers: Ambassador...Read more
Iraq-US Relations Under Trump or Biden Administrations
Oct 26th, 2020On October 26, 2020 IRIS held a webinar entitled “Iraq-US Relations Under Trump or Biden Administrations ” . The discussion...Read more
Iraq-Turkey Relations Amidst Regional Tensions
Oct 4th, 2020On September 30, 2020 IRIS held a webinar entitled "Iraq-Turkey Relations Amidst Regional Tensions”. The discussion focused on how domestic...Read more
Will Iraq Hold Early Elections? Reform at the Ballot Box
Jul 14th, 2020On July 13, 2020 IRIS held a webinar entitled "Will Iraq Hold Early Elections? Reform at the Ballot Box”. The...Read more