Iraq’s dire economic state
by Dina Khadum
After over a year of ongoing protests throughout Iraq, the economy is in worse conditions than ever. Can Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s interim government prevent total collapse?
Corruption
Reforms in Lebanon
Support for reforms in Lebanon is universal, but which reforms should be initiated and what stands in their way? Analysis by Maximilian Felsch.
Gherbal Initiative in Lebanon
Amid months of nationwide protests, one Lebanese’s mission to weed out endemic corruption tells the story of a country at economic breaking point.
Corruption in Azerbaijan
Belonging to the right family in Azerbaijan means a free ride to immense wealth. Authorities have publicly committed to fight rampant corruption. But civil society activists and opposition politicians push for a more thorough look into public funds.
Reform of the political system in Lebanon
New elections in Lebanon would probably favor those already in power. Yet, the constitution offers an alternative to political sectarianism that would start with a referendum.
Nigeria under Buhari after the presidential elections
by Mark Amaza
The jihadist insurgency is still wreaking havoc in parts of Nigeria, with new security threats looming on the horizon. Yet voters in Africa’s most populous country made corruption and the state of the economy their priorities at the ballot box.
Agriculture, conflict and climate change in Iraq
A year after the military defeat of the so-called Islamic State group in Iraq, livestock breeders living in the outskirts of Mosul cannot afford to repopulate herds decimated by the war, drought, climate change and government neglect.
Corruption in the Spotlight in Tunisia
A businessman’s attempts to smear an NGO brings corruption into focus for Tunisa, where corruption remains a perennial problem.