Iraq’s Public Debt Is Probably Worse Than It Looks
Official Reassurances vs. Economic Reality On October 19, the Central Bank of Iraq released a statement assuring the public that the country’s debt levels pose no threat to economic stability. According to official data, Iraq’s total domestic and external debt stands at $81 billion. The bank explained that under Iraq’s three-year budget law, the government […]
Iran in the Shadow of War Talk
As rhetoric hardens from private messages to public threats, Iran and the United States insist they do not want war—yet the risk feels higher than ever. That risk no longer hinges solely on Tehran or Washington. It is bound up with China–U.S. competition, Europe–Russia tensions, and Israel’s policy toward Iran. Regardless of whether war or […]
Analysis: Call to Disband PKK Reshapes Turkiye and Syria’s Power Balance
The call by Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), for the group to dissolve continues to reverberate across Turkiye and the wider Middle East. His unprecedented statement has opened the door to new political opportunities and shifting alliances that could redefine both domestic and regional dynamics. Ocalan’s Message: A Turning […]
