One year in power: an overview of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s government

Corruption, human rights, relations with the United States, tensions with the Kurds and Sunnis, theft of the century... For CFRI, Yahya Al-Kubaisi draws up a detailed assessment of the first year in power of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.

Moqtada Al-sadr and the Quest to Monopolize Shiite Representation

In this article, Yahya Al-Kubaisi examines the significant importance of Moqtada Al-Sadr in the Iraqi political landscape. It explores his father s influences as well as Moqtada s role and impact on the political and Shiite community in Iraq.

Can Hamas Mortgage itself to Iran?

Researcher Dr. Yahya Al-Kubaisi analyses a widely circulated rumour regarding the possible presence of Hamas in Baghdad. Distinguishing between rumour and reality, he highlights key information to better understand the situation and the reasons behind the widespread attention given to this rumour.

Al-Halbousi and the manifestations of the Sunni representation crisis

In this article, Yahya Al-Kubaisi explores the ’Sunni representation crisis’ in Iraq, a concept he develops through the example of Mohammed Al-Halboosi, former Speaker of the Council of Representatives. This crisis, which emerged after the 2003 American invasion, according to him, originates from a deliberate political strategy by Shia actors aimed at weakening independent Sunni representatives in favour of subordinate political figures.