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In Parentheses

In this testimony, Omar recounts his experience in a new cell after months of detention, finding himself among inmates from different factions, in a violent environment following the events of October 7.…


Inkylab / 26 January 2026

Between reform and repetition: What Iraq’s 2025 elections reveal about trust, power, and accountability 

As Iraq heads into another election cycle, questions loom large over whether the process will deepen reform or further entrench elite dominance. Jummar speaks to political analyst Sajad Jiyad about the prospects…


Jummar / 10 November 2025

“Election cycles tend to be nothing but seasons of performativity” 

Researcher and sociologist Ruba Ali Al-Hassani on the legacy of Tishreen, epistemic violence, and Iraq’s ongoing struggle for justice and legitimacy


Jummar / 6 November 2025

One million US Dollars spent on Iraqi election ads: Tracking three months of costly social media campaigning

Between July and September 2025, Iraqi political forces and figures spent more than one million US Dollars on paid advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, according to Meta’s data. Yet, the striking fact…


Sheref Morad / 3 November 2025

Iraqis’ choices in the 2025 elections: boycott, participation, and hesitation

Between those who view boycott as protest, those who wager on participation as a limited chance for change, and those who hesitate between the two, this article explores the three choices facing…


Hassan Al-Mashaal / 30 October 2025

Iraq after the repeal of the US war legislations: sovereignty or fragility? 

The US Congress voted to revoke the authorisations for the wars against Iraq, marking a historic decision that ends the justifications for the 2003 invasion and the 1991 Gulf War, while also…


Ali Al-Habib / 27 October 2025