Event

Can Iraq’s new government survive Middle East instability?

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses how the new administration is navigating regional tensions and internal divisions under a fragile political settlement.

Iraq’s new government enters office after months of paralysis, shaped by domestic rivalry and external pressure. The incoming administration faces early challenges, as conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has intensified economic pressure through disruption to energy markets and supply. Can Iraqis be confident in Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi’s ability to crackdown on corruption, stabilize the economy and assert Iraq’s sovereignty?

• What does al-Zaidi’s appointment reveal about Iraq’s political balance?
• How likely is it that the government’s actions against corruption succeed?
• How vulnerable is the government to domestic unrest, economic strain or fragmentation?
• Do shifting regional dynamics create space for the new government to better defend Iraq’s sovereignty?
• How will regional tensions shape Iraq’s ties with the US and Gulf states?
• Can the government maintain stability under external pressure?

Speakers

Event chaired by Hayder Al-Shakeri.

Hayder Al-Shakeri – Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme

Bakr Al-Samarraie – Advisor to the Prime Minister, Republic of Iraq

Dr Renad Mansour – Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

Mina Al-Oraibi – Editor-in-Chief, The National