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Rudaw Research Center’s Webinar: Fall of Afghanistan and Future US policy in south Asia

Rudaw RC

The Rudaw Research Center was held a webinar on the fall of Afghanistan and future of US policy in South Asia with participation of Peter Galbraith Former US diplomat, and former deputy UN envoy for Afghanistan and General Ernie Audino (Ret) Senior Military Fellow at the Gold Institute for International Strategy and the event was moderated by Ali Kurdistani

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Analysis

Kurds and the Possibility of a European War

Ziryan Rojhelati

Kurdistan is about 1500 kilometers far from the Donbas region where Russia has generated the instability. However, the political effect of the crisis on Kurds is not as far as the geographical distance.

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Analysis

Is [only] oil price increasing ?

Mahmood Baban

On March 7, 2022, the price of one barrel of oil has raised to 140$, which is the highest price record for the past 12 years. The increase was in ways that in less than 24 hours, the price raised 30% percent, following the announcement from Biden administration and U.S. Congress that they are preparing a ruling to ban oil importation from Russia

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The Consequences of Russia's Sanctions on Kurdistan Region and Iraq

Mahmood Baban

Three big Russian oil companies have the capital of about $14 billion in investment in the field of oil and gas in the Iraq and Kurdistan region. Gazprom produces 30,000 barrels of oil and 40 million cubic feet of gas daily in the Sarqala field, and Lukoil produces about 500,000 barrels of oil at the Western Qurna2 oil field in Basra.

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Manama Dialogue Discussions, from Weapons to Energy

Mahmood Baban

In the upcoming days, Bahrain will host the 2022 Manama Dialogue again. The Manama Dialogue is scheduled from November 18th to the 20th of the same month. It is worth noting that this year's edition focuses on energy security rather than security and military issues

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Erbil Forum 2023

Rudaw RC

On the 1st & 2nd of March 2023, Rudaw Research Center will hold the 2nd edition of the Erbil Forum. The Erbil Forum 2023 titled "Turning Points and the Future of the Middle East" will be held in partnership with several research centers as well as regional and international institutions.