One Tool, Many Problems: the Case for Cash Transfers (Part 1)
The following three articles seek to provide an overview of recent literature on the ongoing debate on cash transfer programming (CTP) essentially using cash...
Iraq’s 2019 Draft Budget Law Analysis
Iraq’s first draft budget for 2019 shows an overall increase in spending of 23% compared to 2018. Oil revenues still dominate sources of revenue,...
Will Basra’s protests reshape Iraqi politics?
In the past two weeks, violent rallies and an unprecedented crackdown by the Iraqi government have resulted in the deaths of more than 14 demonstrators and...
The Need for Middle East Economic Confederal Union
The following paper explores the common geo-economic interests of Middle Eastern countries on water, energy, trade and security. It comprises three contributions, an introduction...
Developing Iraq’s Infrastructure Through a Sovereign Wealth Fund
The oil sector is the single main source of income for Iraq. The Iraqi government currently employs over 40% of the population with 90% of...
Natural Resources & Development: Revisiting the Resource Curse
The debate encompassing the relationship between the availability of natural resources and their revenues’ of appreciation since the 1950s. Then, a country rich in...
Russia’s Energy Export Diversification: Between Europe & Asia
Russia is a global energy leader with substantial energy reserves. The former USSR once ranked as the world’s top oil producer, and to it,...
Interrupting ISIL’s Finance Flow Examined by Sub-Committee of The UK Parliament
The Foreign Affairs Committee has established a sub-committee to examine the UK’s role in interrupting the flow of financing to ISIL. All members of...
Tide is Turning Against Corruption Across the Globe
In China, with tackling corruption at the top of the government agenda, Petro China’s operations have been put under the microscope. In Oman, the...
