ngo exodus - iraq

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