Iraq’s post-election political dynamics: Pressing Concerns and Conflicting Agendas
This paper provides an overview of the current political, social and economic situation in Iraq and analyzes the dynamics of Iraq's political governing body, the Council of Representatives (COR), which was elected to office during the March 2010 national parliamentary elections. Since these ele...
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| description | This paper provides an overview of the current political, social and economic situation in Iraq and analyzes the dynamics of Iraq's political governing body, the Council of Representatives (COR), which was elected to office during the March 2010 national parliamentary elections. Since these elections, Iraqi politics have been marked by political wrangling, infighting and increased polarization, which have negatively affected governance throughout the country. With the U.S. military withdrawal date set for the end of this year, security concerns have also been highlighted. The Iraqi government will soon be handed increased responsibilities in protecting citizens and maintaining stability throughout the country. Furthermore, the recent protests in Iraq during the Arab Spring have shown that even a democratically elected government is not immune to civil unrest if it does not respond to its people’s needs. This paper argues that if competing Iraqi political factions continue to put personal interests and political ideologies over effective policymaking, the recent successes in security and democratization throughout the country may be quickly reversed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66805bfe6da14169b969ae2148cab59c2022-12-21T17:34:01ZengUNISCIRevista UNISCI2386-94532386-94532011-05-0126Iraq’s post-election political dynamics: Pressing Concerns and Conflicting AgendasDaniel Barnes0UNISCIThis paper provides an overview of the current political, social and economic situation in Iraq and analyzes the dynamics of Iraq's political governing body, the Council of Representatives (COR), which was elected to office during the March 2010 national parliamentary elections. Since these elections, Iraqi politics have been marked by political wrangling, infighting and increased polarization, which have negatively affected governance throughout the country. With the U.S. military withdrawal date set for the end of this year, security concerns have also been highlighted. The Iraqi government will soon be handed increased responsibilities in protecting citizens and maintaining stability throughout the country. Furthermore, the recent protests in Iraq during the Arab Spring have shown that even a democratically elected government is not immune to civil unrest if it does not respond to its people’s needs. This paper argues that if competing Iraqi political factions continue to put personal interests and political ideologies over effective policymaking, the recent successes in security and democratization throughout the country may be quickly reversed.http://www.unisci.es/iraqs-post-election-political-dynamics-pressing-concerns-and-conflicting-agendas/IraqCouncil of Representatives (COR)U.S. military withdrawalIraqi governmentIraqi political factionssecuritydemocratization |
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| title | Iraq’s post-election political dynamics: Pressing Concerns and Conflicting Agendas |
| title_full | Iraq’s post-election political dynamics: Pressing Concerns and Conflicting Agendas |
| title_fullStr | Iraq’s post-election political dynamics: Pressing Concerns and Conflicting Agendas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Iraq’s post-election political dynamics: Pressing Concerns and Conflicting Agendas |
| title_short | Iraq’s post-election political dynamics: Pressing Concerns and Conflicting Agendas |
| title_sort | iraq s post election political dynamics pressing concerns and conflicting agendas |
| topic | Iraq Council of Representatives (COR) U.S. military withdrawal Iraqi government Iraqi political factions security democratization |
| url | http://www.unisci.es/iraqs-post-election-political-dynamics-pressing-concerns-and-conflicting-agendas/ |
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