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'Al-Mihwar Center for Studies and Strategic Planning

Al-Mihwar Center for Studies and Strategic Planning (MCSSP) is a think tank and research institute which seeks to establish a strategic vision to facilitate the decision-making process in regards to the current and upcoming social, cultural, and political issues in Iraq. It aims to develop a strategy independent of political interests and lobbying groups. MCSSP believes in the necessity of research, studies, polls, questionnaires, and ethnographic works to develop a thorough understanding of Iraqi society. The center dedicates itself to educating young adults and giving them the skills to administer and participate in public, private, and non-governmental organizations. Additionally, MCSSP aspires to promote an understanding of the reality of Iraqi society to provide outlook among domestic and international bodies.

MCSSP Objectives: To Empower the role of non-governmental organizations in the country’s political decision making process while maintaining an objective and independent stance. To promote strategic thinking and decision-making to enhance the social, cultural, and political insights of Iraqi citizens. To heighten the general knowledge of Iraqi society, especially youth and university students, in strategic themes. To improve the process of decision making in Iraqi political culture by educating political experts, parties, government administrations, researchers, and civil society activists. To evaluate government decisions and prepare alternative plans which would be the products of research performed by MCSSP. To strengthen the cooperation and exchange between Iraqi, Middle Eastern, and international research centers and NGOs. To educate government officers, members of provincial councils, and youth leaders and develop their leadership and administrative abilities through workshops, classes, conferences, and internship programs. To gather and index scientific research and data on Iraq and publish material on the subject. To consider the current and future problems of Iraq, dealing with issues such as national security and public services. To study and analyze changes in Iraq, the Middle East, and the world and asses their implications on Iraq through reports, policy papers, and providing means to deal with these changes. As Iraq suffers from terrorism both militarily and intellectually, MCSSP would pay particular attention to this phenomenon, analyzing terrorist activities and providing solutions to combat it.

MCSSP's Projects Provide research and dissertation fellowships, grants, awards, and exchange programs to host Iraqi and international students, professors, and experts. Publish a peer-reviewed research journal. Publish an annual strategic research paper which includes an appraisal of the Iraqi government's strategy in dealing with various issues. Hold an annual academic conference which deals with the strategic issues. Hold biannual seminars on issues which are essential to Iraqi, regional, and international society and policy. Hold training courses for governmental and non-governmental employees.

Al-Mihwar Center for Strategic Studies and Planning is supported by the subscription fees paid by its audiences, the selling its productions, tuition fees, and support from governmental and non-governmental organizations.

MCSSP seeks to establish cooperation between itself and all Iraqi and non-Iraqi organizations which seek to understand the country and remain respectful to its interests and values.

Examples of Publication Al-Mihwar Studies Quarterly National Plan of Action to Develop the Iraqi Economy By Dr. Nabil Jafar al-Marsumi The Probable Scenarios to Meet the Patent Contracts at the Iraqi Ministry of Oil By Dr. Muhammad Hussain al-Isawi Operational Management of Oil and Gas Extraction Industry, By Dr. Jawad Kadhim al-Kabi An Introduction to Environment and Pollution, By Dr. N. al-Rikabi and Dr. M. al-Battat

Examples of Policy Papers Suggesting Solutions to Meet the Problems of Salinity and Waste Water and Providing the Healthy Walter to be Used in the Province of Basra / Iraq, By Scientific Board of Al-Mihwar Center The crisis of Salinity: Challenges and Solutions, By Scientific Board of Al-Mihwar Center Dams on the Shatt al-Arab River and Challenges of the Salinity to the Future of Basra City / South Iraq, By Ala Hashim al-Badran

Examples of Workshops Veterinary Quarantine and its Role to Sustain the Animal Life in Iraq Post-ISIS Iraq: Reconciliation, Freedom, and Rights of Minorities Policy Meetings with Governmental Authorities Meeting with Authorities of Iraqi Southern Provinces to Present the Suggested Solutions to Environmental Challenges

Governmental Appreciation Letters Appreciation Letter Issued by Basra Provincial Council, 5 - 10 - 2016 Appreciation Letter Issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, 1 - 10 - 2018 Appreciation Letter Issued by General Secretariat for the Council of the Ministers, Republic of Iraq, Basra Provincial Council, 11 - 11 - 2018