Dr Salam Al-Obaidi

An academic specialising in public policy and governance, he writes on the state, local administration and water security, and has published studies on institutional reform.

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Iraq and the water equation: after the dams

Water is no longer a technical matter run from ministry offices; it has become a question of sovereignty that touches the food security of millions of Iraqis.

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Dr Salam Al-Obaidi

Professor of political science

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