Farman Rashad

In my latest analysis, I examine the negotiations between Baghdad and Ankara and their impact on the Kurdistan region energy sector. theamargi.com/posts/ankara-b…

Turkey has submitted a new project proposal to Baghdad that envisions extending the Kirkuk pipeline all the way to Basra, targeting a massive capacity of 1.5 million bpd. Notably, this proposal makes no mention of the Kurdistan Region’s existing pipeline infrastructure.

My latest analysis for @theamargi: The deep-rooted hostility between the KDP and PUK is pushing the Kurdistan Region toward an uncertain and dangerous future. What scenarios could the KDP and PUK adopt to form the new KRI Government? 👇 theamargi.com/posts/rivalry-…

This comes while the offices were closed by a decision of the government led by Masrour Barzani, highlighting the difference in vision between the KDP’s vice presidents.

Nechirvan Barzani, responding to the closure of NRT offices in Erbil and Duhok which have been shut for three months, states as the President of the Region (not as KDP Vice President): "I am very unhappy that NRT offices are closed; it is not right and the Asayish must resolve it

in my latest piece for @theamargi , I analyze the KRI’s political deadlock. Despite 31 meetings between the KDP and PUK, a lack of progress on the government's agenda has led to something unprecedented in the region's history: talk of snap elections. theamargi.com/posts/no-krg-c…

"In my new analysis, I argue that the choice of Iraq’s next prime minister depends as much on the US and Iran as it does on local Iraqi leaders. This is especially true now, with Shiite parties divided and the April 11 presidential vote fast approaching."

Kurdistan’s Unit 70 and Unit 80 are now under the Peshmerga Ministry, yet critics say the forces remain politically divided, with separate command zones and partisan loyalties ✍️ @farman_fr theamargi.com/posts/despite-…

After 14 months of paralysis, KDP and PUK leaders met on 11 Feb 2026 to discuss a “Political Council” to break the deadlock on cabinet formation and parliament. Supporters call it coordination, critics warn it could sideline institutions. ✍️ @farman_fr theamargi.com/posts/can-a-po…

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Our flag raising high while our voice is louder than ever unitedly demanding freedom for our nation on our rightful land. #MSC

لإجهاض المطالب، وليس نهجاً جاداً للوصول إلى اتفاق. وبما أن الشرع تطرق إلى جوهر الخلاف المتمثل في دمج (قسد) مع مؤسسات الدولة في دمشق، فمن حق الكرد في سوريا المطالبة بضمانات حقيقية قبل دمج. إن هذه الضمانات يجب أن تكون حجر الزاوية لحوكمة وطنية قوية وشاملة تعكس تطلعات الشعب السوري

تابعتُ مقتطفات من مقابلة أحمد الشرع حول الواقع الكردي في سوريا والمفاوضات مع (قسد). ورغم حديثه المتكرر عن الاستعداد لمنح المكون الكردي حقوقه، إلا أنه أرجع عرقلة المفاوضات لما وصفه بـ 'خط قنديل' داخل قسد. إن تبني هذا النهج بربط أي مطلب لا يروق له بـ 'القنديل' يُعد خطوة استباقية

KRG Civil Servants Owed $21bn After Decade of Delayed and Partial Salaries The KRG owes its public sector workforce an estimated 30.8 trillion Iraqi dinars, approximately $21 billion, in unpaid wages, withheld salary increases, and accumulated arrears built up over eleven years of fiscal turmoil, according to a detailed analysis of payment records spanning two successive governments. Details: thenationalcontext.com/krg-salary-arr…

Previously, it was said that oil would put Kurdistan on the global energy map, but it turns out natural gas is the real key. The opposition to this is a clear proof of the process's importance.

For any state that believes in the rule of law, the budget law is the essence of their work. Not a single dinar should be spent outside of that law, and it should be subject to oversight. The budget law guarantees transparency and responsible spending of public funds

Due to disagreements over the budget law, the US government has shut down all non-essential operations. However, in Kurdistan, we haven't had a budget law for 11 years, and it's considered very normal. Billions of dollars have been collected and spent. .

@wrodgers2 Since 2014, the Kurdistan Region has had no approved budget law, and there has been no transparency about the sources of revenue or the way contracts have been signed. Most of the companies involved are linked to the ruling parties.

Roads are a public good, but there is no accounting about where this money came from (oil smuggling most likely) and how construction contracts were allocated (partisan influence most likely). This is critical information that is deeply relevant to governance in Kurdistan.

they will produce 68,000 barrels of oil daily. 38,000 barrels will be handed To SOMO, and the remaining 30,000 barrels will be sold directly by them, possibly at a price below $30. According to the Erbil-Baghdad agreement,DNO can export its oil to buyers via the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pip

DNO, a Norwegian company holding 75% of the shares in Tawke and Peshkhapur fields,and Genel Energy, a Turkish company holding 25%, have not joined the KRG-Baghdad oil export agreement. Their stated reason is the lack of clarity on how their accumulated debts will be repaid.

@egid_adar هل یمكن تعطينا معلومة اكثر حول اصابة؟