Due to the deterioration of the political situation, some argued that Iraq needs a new mandate by a foreign country, while others see that the situation needs an effective international advisory intervention to manage the country correctly. Also, a reference was made to the emphasis of president of Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani that the referendum will be held as scheduled and this is irreversible, and that Baghdad’s government is sectarian and Iraq no longer has neither federalism nor democracy. Some commented on this saying that Barzani’s policy will lead to an existential war in the region that will never end, while others disagreed emphasizing that his policy will lead to an everlasting peace and a beginning of the end of wars associated with Iraq since 1921. Lastly, there are people who invite the political elites to withdraw to make a room for new elites far from corruption and quota for the administration of the country based on real national and professional foundations.

Conclusions:

·         There is a lack of clear future visions that define the form and nature of the relations among the Iraqi components, especially regarding the disputed areas and the Iraqi situation after ISIS.

·         Transporting ISIS individuals to Abu Kamal region is an agreement of interests that usually looks into the circumstances of the Iranian-Syrian-Lebanese conflict with their opponents in the region, and neglects the Iraqi conflict with terrorists, its internal security and stability.

·         The Iraqi government is oblivious to the role of the economic interests in preserving the political system and building solid bilateral relations with the world’s states.

·         The underperformance of the government is a kind of corruption. For instance, neglecting the necessity to give attention to the children rights and culture is a kind of corruption whose negative effects will appear in the near future.

·         The lack of trust of society’s individuals in the banking system in Iraq led them to keep the monetary liquidity and avoid deposit them in the Iraqi banks, which negatively affects the activity of the banking sector and leads to freeze the savings rather than investing them.

Recommendations:

·         There must be a strategic plan based on a clear vision that defines the steps of the government and the political actors aiming at solving the outstanding problems, among which is the disputed areas, and this vision must include the future commonalities to unify Iraq.

·         The Iraqi political powers must unify their foreign positions with the Iraqi government’s position only, and they should support the state to build its external picture and restore its prestige.

·         The economy must be used as a tool to achieve the political stability in Iraq, through making ally with the states that have an economic or investment interest in Iraq on the security and political levels.

·         Among the duties of the government and society is developing programs that deal with the culture of the children and give attention to their rights, and try to prevent or reduce the effects of the current situation on them, and care for their health in order to establish a healthy generation psychologically, intellectually and physically.

·         The weaknesses of the Iraqi banking system must be defined and tackled, and the trust of the society’s individuals in the Iraqi banks must be restored so that they deposit their savings there, which increases the liquidity in the banking sector and puts an end to freezing the funds at homes.

Names of some participating members during the week:

(1)   Mr. Rafea Abdul Jabbar

(2)   Dr. Abdul Hakim Khasro

(3)   Dr. Basel Hussein

(4)   Mr. Sarmad Al-Taai

(5)   Mr. Lukman Al-Fili

(6)   Ms. Srwa Abdulwahid

(7)   Dr. Mazhar Mohammed Saleh

(8)   Sheikh Sabah Al-Saedi

(9)   Mr. Saif Khayyat

(10)  Mr. Shwan Mohammed

(11)  Mr. Saeed Yaseen

(12)  Dr. Abu Al-Nawaeer