An Independent Federal State for Sunnis in Iraq

In his analysis for the CFRI, Ihsan al-Shammari examines the status of Sunnis within the Iraqi political sphere since 2003 and assesses the feasibility of creating an independent Sunni federal state.

Iraqi-American diplomacy under strain: Masrour Barzani in Washington

In his analysis for the CFRI, Ihsan al-Shammari conducts a comparative study, contrasting the reception Masrour Barzani received in Washington with the distinct lack of similar acknowledgment extended to the Iraqi Prime Minister.

"Iraq's Sunnis and Erdoğan: the mutual gamble...."

Ihsane Shammari analyses the relationship between Iraq s Sunnis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighting the strategic alliance between the two parties.

The Deepening Rift within the Shiite Coordination Framework

The article explores the creation of the Coordination Framework (CF) in 2021, which reflects a political landscape in Iraq characterised by ethnic and religious dynamics. Despite this alliance, internal divisions and power rivalries, particularly surrounding Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, have emerged. Tensions, heightened by the U.S. withdrawal and regional conflicts, suggest increasing instability within the CF and the potential upcoming disintegration of the Shiite alliance.

Iraqi-Saudi Relations: A Potential Shift Towards the Principle of a Guarantor State?

In this article, Ihsane Al-Shammari analyses the creation of the Iraqi-Saudi Coordinating Council in 2017, which marks a turning point in diplomatic relations between Iraq and Saudi Arabia after decades of tensions. This rapprochement is part of a broader effort to stabilise Iraq’s position in the Arab and regional world. However, several internal challenges, including political divisions and Iran’s influence, hinder the evolution of these relations. He also discusses the need for Iraq to redefine its diplomatic strategy in response to regional and international developments.

Saudi Arabia’s Position in Light of Geopolitical Transformations in the Middle East

In this article, Ihsane Al-Shammari analyses Saudi Arabia’s geopolitical rise in a changing Middle East. Driven by Vision 2030 and the strategy of Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi diplomacy adopts a proactive approach focused on partnerships, mediation, and openness.