New Atlanticist
Nov 14, 2025
Experts react: How will Iraq’s parliamentary election shape the country’s politics?
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Atlantic Council experts
Our experts examine what the results of Tuesday’s elections mean for the future of Iraqi politics and Baghdad’s regional role.
Dispatches
Nov 10, 2025
Dispatch from Baghdad: Don’t confuse the calm around Iraq’s election with stability
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Yerevan Saeed
Iraqi society faces several slow-burning stressors, from water and climate problems to over-centralization and narcotics trafficking.
Programs
The Iraq Initiative provides transatlantic and regional policy makers with unique perspectives and analysis on the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing Iraq as the country tries to build an inclusive political system, attract economic investment, and encourage a vibrant civil society.
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