Iraq analyst and observer of U.S.-Iraq relations. Senior Fellow @enablingpeace مختص في دراسة العلاقات العراقية-الأمريكية
Washington, DC
Joined November 2011
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1- The last two months have been busy for us @enablingpeace. We covered the implications of the U.S. military withdrawal, shared research findings on Iran, China, and Russia in Iraq, and I had the pleasure of being on a panel @FPRI.
To catch up, follow videos in the next post.
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youtu.be/4dzsK3v0B3o?si=J-Jr… - U.S. vs Iran in Iraq.
youtu.be/vfvFRdPmPP8?si=6rmE… - The research groundview from Iraq.
youtu.be/WO506xOEqdA?si=Dn9U… - China and Russia in Iraq.
youtu.be/pg58fNqSM5k?si=J-e_… EPIC on the U.S. military departure from Iraq.
youtu.be/VVJydYMyOCQ?si=0sa8… - FPRI panel.
Valuable contribution as always.
At #MERIForum 2026, I spoke on a panel titled “After the Coalition: #Iraq, #Kurdistan and the New Regional Balance.”
In this @FPRI panel, I had a great conversation with @MohammedASalih and David Schenker on the implications of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq. Give it a listen.
youtu.be/VVJydYMyOCQ
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Here’s the video of yesterday’s @FPRI discussion featuring David Schenker (@davidschenker1), Senior Fellow at @WashInstitute and former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and Ahmed Ali (@IraqShamel), Visiting Senior Fellow at the Enabling Peace in Iraq Center (@enablingpeace) and an expert on Iraqi affairs and US–Iraq relations.
Give it a watch or listen!
youtube.com/watch?v=VVJydYMy…
Looking forward to discussing the implications of the U.S. withdrawal with @MohammedASalih and David Schenker tomorrow The panel will be hosted by The Foreign Policy Research Institute, @FPRI. Thanks to them for the timely event. Tune in and bring your questions.
Join us tomorrow for a timely webinar on Iraq after the US troop withdrawal.
I’ll moderate the discussion hosted by the Foreign Policy Research Institute @FPRI, featuring David Schenker @davidschenker1, senior fellow at @WashInstitute and former US assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, and Ahmed Ali @IraqShamel, visiting senior fellow at the Enabling Peace in Iraq Center @enablingpeace and an expert on Iraqi affairs and Iraq-US relations.
📅 October 15
⏰ 11:00 a.m. ET
Register here:
fpri.org/event/2026/iraq-aft…
Ahmed Ali retweeted
Join us tomorrow for a timely webinar on Iraq after the US troop withdrawal.
I’ll moderate the discussion hosted by the Foreign Policy Research Institute @FPRI, featuring David Schenker @davidschenker1, senior fellow at @WashInstitute and former US assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, and Ahmed Ali @IraqShamel, visiting senior fellow at the Enabling Peace in Iraq Center @enablingpeace and an expert on Iraqi affairs and Iraq-US relations.
📅 October 15
⏰ 11:00 a.m. ET
Register here:
fpri.org/event/2026/iraq-aft…
Ahmed Ali retweeted
Now in Kurdish …
چاودێری مەشخەڵی گازەکانی عێراق ئێستا بە زمانی کوردی بەردەستە
@IraqFlaring now supports Sorani Kurdish... we thank
@WeblateOrg for their generous support.
iraqflaringwatch.com/?lang=c…
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In this video, I had the unique opportunity to discuss the implications of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq with my friends @epicEKG and @omar_nidawi
- Why the U.S. was in country?
- Where do we go from here?
- What is the big challenge to Iraq & US?
youtu.be/pg58fNqSM5k
In this video, I had the unique opportunity to discuss the implications of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq with my friends @epicEKG and @omar_nidawi
- Why the U.S. was in country?
- Where do we go from here?
- What is the big challenge to Iraq & US?
youtu.be/pg58fNqSM5k
Ahmed Ali retweeted
The U.S. military has officially concluded Operation Inherent Resolve. What happens to the balance of power now?
Joined @omar_nidawi and @IraqShamel to the 2014-2026 context, regional security implications, and where things go from here.
Tune in: youtu.be/pg58fNqSM5k
Just finished tuning in to this. Learned a lot. Great job by @MUNQITHDAGHER as always. He and his group have been doing very reliable polling for so long and know how to deal with all the difficulties of field work. Doing polling is more difficult now than just a few years ago.
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تعليقاتي على موضوع الانسحاب العسكري الأمريكي من العراق وقضية الفصائل المسلحة
bbc.com/arabic/podcasts/p0h6…
This reception room looks very similar to the one in mam Jalal's house in Dabashan. Also good to see engagement of Baghdad's think tanks by Kurdish parties.
لقاءنا مع المكتب السياسي للاتحاد الوطني الكردستاني في بغداد مع نخبة من مدراء مراكز التفكير وممثلي قنوات اعلامية عربية وأجنبية وحوار ممتع وصريح مع معالي د.خالد شواني @Khalid__Shwani وزير العدل ورئيس المكتب السياسي والدكتور كاروان كه زنه يي @karwanGaznay المتحدث الرسمي باسم الاتحاد، والحديث حول مجريات المنطقة والمتغيرات الدولية وموقع العراق منها.ناقشنا دور الاتحاد الوطني الكردستاني في العملية السياسية وأهمية بناء الدولة مستذكرين مسيرة الراحل الكبير الرئيس مام جلال طالباني ودوره في تعزيز الهوية الوطنية ووحدة الصف الوطني وتقديم مصلحة العراق على المصالح الحزبية الضيقة .
The different visions for US-Iraq relations on display: fasail trample on the American flag in Baghdad today while young Iraqi graduates of U.S.-supported exchange programs celebrate ties with America just two weeks ago. Example of troubled relations & competition for influence.
#CDA Ambassador Steven H. Fagin was delighted to join the Alumni Summit in Baghdad, celebrating the relaunch of the Iraq-U.S. Exchange Alumni Association! It is inspiring to see U.S. exchange alumni connecting with American businesses to strengthen the future of U.S.-Iraq commercial ties. #U.S.-IraqAlumniSummit2026
I had the pleasure of attending this session with Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. He shared an honest read of events in Iraq and an update on US-Iraq relations.
Great job by @AymenAlfaisal.
Yesterday, I was honored to organize the final roundtable discussion for H.E. Dr. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, in cooperation with the @MiddleEastInst.
The discussion focused on the withdrawal of the International Coalition from Iraq, regional developments, the U.S.-Iran war, and Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and its implications for Iraq.🇮🇶
Looking forward to discussing the implications of the U.S. withdrawal with @MohammedASalih and David Schenker on October 15. The panel will be hosted by The Foreign Policy Research Institute, @FPRI. Thanks to them for the timely event. Tune in and bring your questions.
After 12 years of deployment in Iraq to support the country’s fight against the Islamic State group, US troops have departed. What does this new chapter mean for Iraq’s security, the wider region, and the future of US-Iraq relations?
I’ll be hosting a timely @FPRI discussion with two leading Iraq and US policy experts, @davidschenker1 of @WashInstitute and @IraqShamel of @enablingpeace, to unpack these questions, their broader implications, and what comes next.
Mark your calendars and join us on:
📅 October 15
⏰ 11:00 a.m. ET.
fpri.org/event/2026/iraq-aft…
Ahmed Ali retweeted
After 12 years of deployment in Iraq to support the country’s fight against the Islamic State group, US troops have departed. What does this new chapter mean for Iraq’s security, the wider region, and the future of US-Iraq relations?
I’ll be hosting a timely @FPRI discussion with two leading Iraq and US policy experts, @davidschenker1 of @WashInstitute and @IraqShamel of @enablingpeace, to unpack these questions, their broader implications, and what comes next.
Mark your calendars and join us on:
📅 October 15
⏰ 11:00 a.m. ET.
fpri.org/event/2026/iraq-aft…
I am starting a count of what I call the “Zaidi Magic.” He uses it with the Trump Administration to convince it about things quickly & efficiently. Examples:
- Extending the disarming date of fasail by 9 months.
- Fixing flights between Najaf & Iran.
- Fixing his bank situation.
Ahmed Ali retweeted
I was honored to participate and speak at the inaugural CENTCOM-MEI Strategic Forum, “The Middle East Beyond the Iran War.” Too many variables and uncertain directions. I hope a path to peace takes shape sooner rather than later. @CENTCOM @MiddleEastInst #MiddleEast
