Before joining IFPMC, Rana worked as a Middle East political journalist in London/Dubai/Iraq
where her articles and work widely focused on Iraqi politics issues and regional relations in the
Middle East. Also writing research papers about Arabic-British relations, as well as, authoring a book on BREXIT
and impact on Britain’s global relations. 

Professional Experience:

• HEAD PROJECT RESEARCHER of Iraqi forum policy making centre, Ifpmc (2018 – Present).
• Junior Research in Iraqi 24 Researcher and Journalist group centre UK-London (2010-2016 ).
•  Junior Research and writer in Al Bayan newspaper UAE-Dubai (2006-2009).
•  Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, PhD in Political Science, Majoring in
  International Politics (2003-2006).
• Research fellow AL- Zaman Strategic centre Iraq-Baghdad (2003-2005)
• Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, MA Political Science, Department of Strategy (2002)