Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

The Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies (MIRS) is an academic non-governmental organization that focuses on research in the field of public policy and considers itself an essential aspect of work to study energy security,

The Kurdistan Region does Not Take Into Account the Economic Situation in its Political Decisions.

9/24/2024 7:38:00 PM

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) is a semi-autonomous region with a unique political, social, and economic landscape. Despite its vast natural resources, particularly oil, the region has faced significant economic challenges, including unemployment, inflation, and a lack of infrastructure development. Many of these challenges can be traced back to political decisions that appear disconnected from the region's economic realities. Understanding why political decisions in the Kurdistan Region oft

Christians are being crucified in Iraq

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

12/30/2023 8:39:00 AM

Christians in Iraq are facing a grave situation marked by a series of distressing events that pose a severe threat to their presence and influence. Despite the historical theological commonalities between Christianity and Islam, recent political developments in Iraq and the surrounding region have adversely impacted the relationship between Muslims and Christians,

Combating corruption: What should the Kurdistan Regional Government do?

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

11/1/2023 10:45:00 AM

Combating corruption is crucial for governments, organizations, and societies worldwide. Corruption undermines economic development, erodes trust in institutions, and hampers social progress. The Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) took steps to combat the corruption. It is a slow process, but these are positive moves in the right direction. Here are key strategies and measures to combat corruption effectively:

Petrodollars

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

10/29/2023 2:33:00 PM

Petrodollars have had a significant impact on both geopolitics and the global economy. Oil exporting nations, such as those in the Middle East and several South American nations, typically deposit their substantial earnings in foreign banks. There are several potential outcomes from this cash inflow into the global financial system.

Mobile Phones in the Government Buildings

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

10/15/2023 6:29:00 PM

Maintaining workplace confidentiality is one of the most essential characteristics of employees worldwide, especially in government. This concealment has been compromised in today's technology age, and the whistleblower's job has taken over. Using a cell phone in many government buildings is a severe breach of the law, and the administration must safeguard secrecy using all legal means.

Here’s a simple way to regulate powerful AI models

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

8/16/2023 12:29:00 PM

Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that many who have been part of its development are now among the most vocal about the need to regulate it. While AI will bring many benefits, it is also potentially dangerous;

Iraq Is Overheating. How Can It Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change?

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

8/16/2023 10:55:00 AM

As in Iraq, so too the region. All of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is deeply vulnerable to climate change. And although some MENA countries have very carbon-intensive economies—many are based on extractives—they account, in total, for only about 5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, even their best efforts at reducing emissions will have only limited local benefit in alleviating the MENA region’s share of climate change damage.

Can the Iraqi Government help Kurdistan Region to get rid of debts?

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

6/8/2023 5:08:00 PM

Close cooperation and coordination between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government are essential to effectively address the debt situation and support sustainable economic development in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

Drilling for Cyprus, ExxonMobil makes largest natural gas discovery in region

Mediterranean Institute for Regional Studies

2/28/2019 4:38:00 PM

The reservoir holds an estimated 5 trillion to 8 trillion cubic feet of gas, Cypriot Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said on Monday, Reuters reported.

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