Politics

Political disunity clouds KRG fiscal and energy outlooks

Deadlocked talks over forming a new regional Cabinet highlight a bitter rivalry between two ruling parties that poses risks to Kurdistan's economy and energy sector.

PUK President Bafel Talabni (left) meets with KDP President Massoud Barzani (right) on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo credit: KDP presidency office)

Jan 31, 2017

U.S. interests in Iraq at risk over Trump provocations

Iraqi and U.S. officials worry that political outrage in Baghdad over Trump's visa ban could hamper the war on IS and complicate American diplomacy and investment.

Jan 24, 2017

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 24, 2017

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 17, 2017

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 17, 2017

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 10, 2017

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 10, 2017

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Jan 5, 2017

Analysis: What Iraq reveals about Rex Tillerson

The would-be U.S. Secretary of State has a long foreign policy track record in Iraq, where Exxon aggressively pursued its interests, sometimes at the expense of political stability.

Jan 3, 2017

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 3, 2017

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Dec 28, 2016

Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim

Political "chaos" and financial struggles aren't stopping the Kirkuk governor from courting BP and bolstering defenses against the IS group.

Dec 27, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 27, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Dec 22, 2016

Seeking financial rescue, KRG offered Turkey major oil assets

Emails published by Wikileaks reveal a proposal for Turkey to take equity stakes in Kurdistan's biggest oil fields, in exchange for nearly $5 billion of immediate financial assistance.

Dec 20, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 20, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.