Politics

Analysis: Iraq’s 2025 election results

Preliminary results paint a picture of the balance of power in the next Parliament and the dynamics likely to shape government formation and the energy sector.

Security guards stand at the entrance to a polling station in Basra on Nov. 11, 2025. (ALI AL-AQILY/Iraq Oil Report)

Jun 6, 2009

Iraqi oil politics

Disputes over how oil sector should be managed, controlled will culminate in Parliament questioning of oil minister.

Jun 6, 2009

Oil law progress?

MP says law coming through pipeline soon, would be required to sign oil deals.

Jun 6, 2009

Shelling out Iraq’s gas

Controversial pact between Iraq and Shell moving along, with Parliament requesting involvement.

Jun 1, 2009

Kurds from Syria eye KRG

Syria's persecuted Kurdish minority see Iraq's Kurdistan region as safe haven.

Jun 1, 2009

Maliki makes waves with gov’t change

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's call for majority rule provokes strong reactions.

Jun 1, 2009

Load ’em up: fields in Iraqi Kurdistan begin

While oil flows, questions over compensation and disputes between KRG and Baghdad remain.

May 28, 2009

Iraq oil: between the centre and the region

MEES: sorting the real issues between Baghdad and Erbil.

May 25, 2009

Ethnic politics in Ninawa

Arab domination rejected by Kurds in Makhmour.

May 25, 2009

Tall order for new assembly speaker

He inherits fractious parliament, whose divisions have been exacerbated by his appointment.

May 19, 2009

Shahristani in Parliament

Oil Minister summoned by Parliament as differences intensify in Iraq.