Discussions
Discussions
14 March، 2026
RCD Holds Discussion with the Religious Freedom Institute
Mr. Jeremy Barker, Director of the Middle East Action Team at the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI), delivered a lecture at the Al-Salam Hall in Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD). The event was also attended by Ms. Lislie Dull, Deputy Director of the Strategic Resource Group (SRG).
Discussions
14 March، 2026
The Realism of Diplomacy: Dr. Torhan Al-Mufti on Mistrust and Treaties
During a session hosted by the Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) regarding Iraq’s water security, Dr. Torhan Al-Mufti, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Water Affairs, shared a striking perspective on the nature of international relations.
Discussions
14 March، 2026
RCD Hosts Encyclopedic Researcher Ali al-Nashmi
Al-Rafdain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted the encyclopedic researcher Ali al-Nashmi in a dialogue session titled, "A Conscious Reading of Iraqi Memory in Light of Cultural Transformations in Iraqi Society." The session was moderated by Prof. Dr. Asaad Kadhim Shabib, Chairman of the Board of Advisors at the Center, and was attended by a distinguished and diverse audience from Iraqi society.
Discussions
14 March، 2026
RCD Discusses the Role of Parliamentary Committees in Oversight and Legislation
Al-Rafdain Center for Dialogue (RCD) held a discussion session titled "The Role of Parliamentary Committees in Achieving Oversight and Legislative Reform." The event featured a lecture by MP Mohammed Anouz, a member of the Legal Committee of the Iraqi Council of Representatives. It was moderated by Dr. Ahmed Al-Mamouri, Vice Chairman of the Center's Board of Directors. The session took place at the Center's Al-Salam Hall and was attended by a distinguished elite group of specialists and those interested in political and legislative affairs.
Discussions
10 March، 2026
RCD Discusses Criminal Protection Against Narcotics Proliferation in Iraq
Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) held a discussion session on the topic of "Criminal Protection from the Spread of Narcotics: Judicial and Executive Applications." The event featured lectures Dr. Diaa Muslim Ghaibi, Associate Dean of the College of Law at the University of Kufa, and Colonel Mufid al-Tahir, spokesperson for the Najaf Police Directorate. The session was moderated by Professor Dr. Jawad Kadhim Smeisim, Executive Director of Al-Rafidain Center. It took place at the Center's Al-Salam Hall in the presence of a distinguished and elite audience.
Discussions
10 March، 2026
Iraq's Water Security: Risks of Scarcity Crisis — RCD Discussion with PM Advisor
The Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted Dr. Torhan Al-Mufti, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Water Affairs, for a critical discussion titled "Iraq's Water Security: Risks of the Water Scarcity Crisis."
Discussions
07 March، 2026
RCD Holds Dialogue Session on the Health System in Iraq
Al-Rafdain Center for Dialogue (RCD) held a dialogue session titled "The Health System in Iraq: Legislative Proposals and Executive Challenges." The event hosted Dr. Thanaa al-Zajrawi, a member of the Health and Environment Committee in the Council of Representatives. The session, moderated by Dr. Bushra al-Sunbuli, a member of the Center's Board of Advisors, took place at the Al-Salam Hall in the Center's headquarters in Najaf and was attended by a diverse audience, particularly from the health sector. The discussion addressed the reality of the health system in Iraq and the challenges it faces, while also proposing legislative suggestions to improve health services.
Discussions
07 March، 2026
RCD Holds Seminar on Fiscal Policy and the 2023 Budget
Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) held a discussion seminar titled "Fiscal Policy: Between the Emergency Support Law and the Draft General Budget for 2023" at its headquarters in Najaf, with the attendance of leading scientific and academic figures in the field of economics and fiscal policy.
Discussions
07 March، 2026
RCD Holds Discussion Session on Clean Energy
Al-Rafdain Center for Dialogue hosted a discussion session titled "The Role of Clean Energy and Its Impact on Development and the Economy: Iraq as a Model." The event featured a lecture by Dr. Majid Hamid al-Jabri, Head of the Iraqi Clean Energy Center, and was moderated by Mr. Ammar Kareem, Director of the Research Division at the Center. The session took place at Al-Salam Hall in the main headquarters of Al-Rafdain Center and was attended by a distinguished academic, elite, and social audience.
Discussions
07 March، 2026
Water Stress vs. Scarcity: Dr. Torhan Al-Mufti on Iraq's "Manageable" Crisis
In a recent session at the Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD), Dr. Torhan Al-Mufti, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Water Affairs, offered a nuanced correction to the public narrative regarding Iraq's water status. He made a clear distinction between terminal "scarcity" and manageable "shortage."
