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ngo exodus - iraq [918826e4]

iraq

  • Iraq is transitioning into a security state, similar to Mexico

    • Privitization of militias (muhandis company et al)
    • General privitization of the state
    • Creation of the "jihadi" like the creation of the narco

  • UNDP's losing battle to IOM

    • IOM's project based structure allows donor countries to keep a tighter leash
    • Generally means that shorter project times are allowed, and less direct political engagement than creation of a secondary class
    • Butlerian understanding of "grievable life", Syrians have gradually shifted into ungrievable life
    • Funneling of money through government, although positied as a bad thing, is also a part of the standard (Simona's article)
    • NGO/media sector

  • UNITAD and UNAMI exit

    • UNITAD always seemed a stretch, but provided a mechanism for Yazidis and other miniorities within Iraq to get visas and jobs
    • Labor is perpetually at risk, bloated state, exodus of power
  • All of this leads to Iraq transforming into a mexico-like state where zones of safety are demarcated out and businesses can largely function

  • Climate refugees as a pillar of panic creation

    • Medical admin state? need to do more research here