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Rentier economy of the Kurdish region in Iraq as a source of barriers for the regional security sector reform

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Sosnowski P.

Security and Defence Quarterly

2019

vol. 23

issue 1

144-157

Despite the uncertainty about the Peshmerga’s status, western countries besides training and arming the Iraqi Kurds are working with them to reform Peshmerga forces. The aim of this article is to identify and explain some of the barriers for the Regional Security Sector Reform which comes from oil dependence. The author assumed that explaining the historical context of some of the barriers emerging could be helpful during the reform planning process.

The Impact of Domestic Factors on Iran's Oil Export Capabilities

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Rogoda A.

Hemispheres. Studies on Cultures and Societies

2014

vol. 29

issue 4

99-115

The article deals with the problem of domestic oil consumption in Iran. It is argued that, due to resource mismanagement Iran may face a risk of declining oil export capabilities even without severe economic and technological sanctions. Oil sector shortcomings as well Iran`s high vulnerability to sanctions were mainly caused by Ahmadinejad populist economic policy. The findings support also the claim that so far first phase of subsidy reform has not reduced domestic consumption of oil and has not freed any financial resources for necessary investment in energy sector.

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Rentier economy of the Kurdish region in Iraq as a source of barriers for the regional security sector reform

The Impact of Domestic Factors on Iran's Oil Export Capabilities