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IAI as Institutional Partner of the 2025 Sulaimani Forum

On16 and 17 April, a new edition of the Sulaimani Forum, takes place in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, hosted by the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) participates as an institutional partner of the initiative, one of the leading regional and international platforms for dialogue on security, governance and the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East.

The Sulaimani Forum is Iraq's foremost and longest-standing policy gathering, welcoming leaders and researchers from across the Middle East, Europe and the United States. Founded in 2013, the event provides an annual opportunity for scholars, experts and policymakers to discuss the most pressing issues facing Iraq and the broader region. Hosted by the university's flagship research center, the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS), the Sulaimani Forum provides a platform for high-level dialogue, empirically rigorous research and grassroots advocacy.