MER Article Iraqi Contractors: Clients, Loyal Supporters or Interlopers The contracting sector has consistently been the preserve of Iraq’s private sector and has provided an important source of state patronage. The Iraqi Union of Contractors, founded in 1988, was the only independent corporate association in the country. In contrast to labor, professional, student and business associations, it was Kiren Aziz Chaudhry • 2 min read
MER Article On the Way to Market Iraq’s debt and deteriorating economy have been regularly cited as causes for the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, but they almost always take second place to explanations that stress Baghdad’s regional ambitions. In fact, the economic crisis that deepened through the early months of 1990 was the Kiren Aziz Chaudhry • 25 min read
