Iraq Matters

Recent Episodes

#19: OUT IN THE COLD: the Deepening Crisis in Iraq

Posted February 6, 2015 • 01:03:22

According to the latest UN estimate, 5.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Iraq. To discuss that challenge, EPIC convened a distinguished...

#18: United in Diversity: The Story of Iraq’s Christian Communities

Posted November 26, 2014 • 00:39:14

You may have seen it on your social media feed. These days it seems to be appearing everywhere. The Arabic ن (“noon”) symbol has been used by the...

#17: Winter is Coming

Posted October 20, 2014 • 00:41:18

Across Iraq and the region, millions of Iraqis and Syrians fleeing ISIS face another threat: winter. How are governments responding to this fast approaching...

#16: What You Need to Know About What Happened in Sinjar

Posted September 8, 2014 • 01:05:20

You've heard the stories. 10,000s of Yazidis stranded on Mt. Sinjar. The U.S. responding with air drops of aid. Then, the Pentagon declaring the siege...

#15: The Changing Landscape of Iraq in Crisis

Posted August 7, 2014 • 00:40:51

How is Iraq's deepening crisis changing the landscape of northern Iraq? What happened to the Iraqi Security Forces in Mosul? Will Kurdistan declare...