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A podcast by the Education for Peace in Iraq Center that covers news and conversations about Iraq. We speak with scholars, analysts, Iraqis, and Americans who have Iraq in their story to learn more about current events and culture in Iraq.

Education for Peace in Iraq Center

Washington, DC


    • Feb 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    #38: Social Media and Iraq’s Protest Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 61:44


    The nonviolent struggle for democratic reforms in Iraq is now well into its fifth month of sustained protests against the government. We talk with Hayder Hamzoz, founder of INSM (Iraqi Network for Social Media), a network of Iraqi bloggers and citizens journalists. Hayder shares his perspective on how the protests work and the critical role that social media activists are playing on both the physical and digital front lines of Iraq's protest movement.

    #37: The Iran-Iraq War and Its Enduring Impact on the Region

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 59:28


    This week marks the 39th anniversary of Iraq's invasion of Iran's southwestern Khuzestan Province, starting the Iran-Iraq War. On this episode of IRAQ MATTERS, we talk with Joel Wing of "Musings on Iraq" and EPIC's very own Omar Al-Nidawi about that war and its lasting consequences on the Middle East today.

    #36: Basra’s Water Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 33:18


    Protests have become a seasonal phenomenon in Basra province, southern Iraq. To date, Baghdad’s change of regime has made little difference for Basra’s 4.5 million mostly Shia Muslim residents who are frustrated with government corruption and shortages of electricity, clean water, and employment opportunities.

    #35: Mosul’s Recovery: A Dream Deferred

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 49:33


    On this edition of IRAQ MATTERS, Rasha Al-Aqeedi, a native of Mosul and an acclaimed Iraq analyst, discusses Mosul's 3 years under ISIS, ongoing challenges to the city's security and recovery, the role of young people and civil society in the fight against intolerance, and Ninewa's central importance for enabling peace in Iraq.

    #34: Corruption and Reconstruction – Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 23:00


    On this edition of Iraq Matters, Stuart Bowen examines the lessons learned during his ten years as Special Inspector-General for Iraq Reconstruction and how those lessons should be applied to the next phase in Iraq's post-ISIS recovery.

    #33: What is next for Iraqi Kurdistan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 56:30


    On this edition of Iraq Matters, Iraqi Kurdistan expert Bilal Wahab explains the implications of the September 25 referendum and answers crucial questions on what comes next for the region.

    #32: Yazidi Women and Conflict in Northern Iraq

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 28:54


    On this edition of Iraq Matters, noted British writer and journalist Cathy Otten explains the situation facing Yazidi families - particularly women and girls - as ISIS is driven out of their homeland in northern Iraq.

    #31: Reconstructing Iraq After ISIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 30:03


    On this edition of Iraq Matters, President of Iraq's Reconstruction Fund, Dr. Mustafa al-Hiti, explains the stark needs facing Iraq after ISIS, and the steps underway to rebuild his country's future.

    #30: Remembering Mutanabbi Street 10 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 52:07


    On this edition of Iraq Matters, Moussa al-Naseri, a Baghdad native and witness to the 2007 Mutanabbi Street bombing, and Sarah Browning, renowned poet and peace advocate, commemorate Baghdad's rich history of poetry and literature and examine how those art forms can be used in reconciliation.

    #29: How are Refugees Resettled in the US?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 27:40


    On this edition of Iraq Matters, Jen Smyers of Church World Service discusses the history of the US refugee resettlement program, explains the process by which refugees are vetted, and outlines why that vetting process might be of concern.

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