Publications by Mustafa Al Kadhimi
Former Prime Minister of Iraq and Veteran Human Rights Advocate.
This publications page brings together the written works of Mustafa Al Kadhimi, including his books and articles. It reflects his engagement with issues of governance, ethics, and regional affairs across different periods of Iraq’s history.
We can move forward in reforming our political system and advancing our nation and its institutions. Our weapon is sincere will and ethical political action, focused on the people and the nation, rather than private interests or personal gains.
– Mustafa Al Kadhimi | Former Prime Minister of Iraq and Veteran Human Rights Advocate.
Books
The Issue of Iraq: Reconciliation Between the Past and the Future
Ali ibn Abi Talib: The Imam and the Human
Islamic Concerns
Humanitarian Concerns
Articles
The World Is Being Reshaped from Our Region… What Will We Choose: Dialogue or Conflict?
Romanticizing history is not acceptable anymore. Our people in Iraq have been particularly obsessed with their history, so much so they have forgotten about their future. Debates are centered around their ancestors, overlooking how to make their own history today.
Democracy in Iraq: A Facade for Corruption and Human Rights Violations
To guarantee the protection of the rights and freedoms of its people, the Iraqi government must be a true democracy. Embodying the principles of equality, transparency, and accountability will help the government foster trust and earn the legitimacy of the Iraqi people and their democratic expression. Sadly, for decades, the Iraqi people have been let down by the failure to uphold these principles.
Building Confidence in Elections… How?
Before delving into whether or not to participate in the parliamentary elections scheduled for next November, the kinds of electoral and political alliances that should be formed, or even the results and turnout, we must take a moment to think deeply about the electoral system.
Returning to the State and People: The Wisest Decision in the Most Challenging Times
What is happening today in the Middle East and its zones of intense conflict can only be described as seismic shifts, reshaping the contours of power and rewriting the rules of engagement. Systems and organizations have either fallen or been scaled back, while other nations find themselves facing a moment of reckoning, forced to confront the truth behind slogans they have upheld for decades.
