Iraq : Politics and Governance.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elections.

International relations.

Political parties.

Iraq.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (41 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Provides overview of post-Saddam political transition in Iraq. Covers initial transition and construction of the political system, major factions dominating post-Saddam politics, formation of interim government and development of new coalitions, permanent constitution, and Dec. 2005 elections. Examines 2006-2011 sectarian conflict and U.S.-assisted reconciliation, including Iraqi governance and coalitions and political infighting during elections held on March 7, 2010. Examines outstanding unresolved issues, and reviews post-U.S. withdrawal political collapse. Discusses challenges to Iraqi stability posed by Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); reviews U.S. policy response to the IS in Iraq; addresses issues related to human rights; and covers regional relations.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-RS-21968y in the 2013 issue.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Oct. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Iraq

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