Dr. Adnan Subaih
Researcher in Iraqi political affairs
a researcher specializing in the anthropology of discourse. He holds a PhD in Sociology with a specialization in Anthropology and has numerous research and analytical contributions with several research and study centers in Iraq.
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Arab policy
Chances of Consensus on Sainte-Laguë Electoral System in Iraq
Position Assessment |This Position Assessment examines the controversy surrounding the proposal to adopt the Sainte-Laguë mechanism for the Iraqi Electoral Law. The mechanism was previously used in the 2014 and 2018 elections, but was later stopped by the law implemented in 2020. The assessment assumes that the current political climate in Iraq presents an opportunity for the State Administration Coalition to introduce a new electoral law.
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Timing and indications of al-Sudani's visit to Jordan
Position Assessment | This paper discusses the visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia'a al-Sudani to Jordan, his meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II, the implications of choosing Jordan as its first foreign stop; and the most important files and common issues between the two countries.
Arab policy
Will Al-Sudani’s Reform Project Succeed in Iraq?
Policy Analysis | This paper tackles the contents of the government program of the new Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, his reform project, and how he seeks to achieve it at the executive, legislative, and judicial levels despite his lack of the largest parliamentary bloc.
Arab policy
Will Al-Sistani Intervene in the Iraqi Political Crisis?
Policy Analysis | This article examines the data of authority Ali al-Al-Sistani future intervention in the religious in the current political crisis, between the Coordination Framework and the Sadrist movement, based on the nature of his role, and his speeches which are derived from his previous interventions.
Regional Trends
Al-Sadr Retirement: Crawling from the Dome to the Palace
Position Assessment| This paper addresses the dimensions and underlying reasons that prompted Iraqi leader Muqtada al-Sadr to retire from the political life. Several stages preceded the decision, starting with the withdrawal of his deputies from parliament, then the sit-in in front of the Supreme Judicial Council, and ending with his supporters storming the Republican Palace after to the announcement of his retirement.
Arab policy
The withdrawal of the Sadrist alliance opens the door to new scenarios
The paper represents a reading of the political scene in Iraq after the resignation of the Sadrist movement's members, and attempts to explain the reasons for this resignation and its merits. It draws future scenarios that the Sadrist movement may resort to for solving the political gridlock in the country
Regional Trends
The independents have a hand in the Iraqi government formation crisis
This policy paper presents a reading of the phenomenon of independents candidate in Iraq, with its dimensions, causes, and repercussions on the current political scene, especially in their role as an alternative to traditional forces, and as a third party in the Iraqi government formation crisis.