Michael Alvin

"Balancing Act: Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's U.S. Visit Amid Kurdistan's Financial Autonomy Crisis"

In recent developments that have captured the attention of international observers and stakeholders in the Iraqi political landscape, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's visit to the United States has come at a tumultuous time for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). This visit, marked by discussions on various strategic and economic issues, coincides with heightened tensions following the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court's decision that challenges the financial autonomy of the KRI, particularly in relation to the management of oil revenues and the distribution of salaries to Kurdish government employees.