Iraq and U.S. Policy

Abstract

Iraq is preparing for a national election planned for October 10, 2021, roughly six months earlier than required, but later than originally proposed. Since ending the Islamic State (IS, aka ISIS/ISIL) group's control of territory in Iraq in 2017, Iraqis have sought more accountable governance, improved service delivery, and greater economic opportunity. Security institutions have used force to contain and disperse mass demonstrations, and a shadowy campaign of violence by militia actors has sought to silence activists.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 2021
Accession Number
AD1135782

Entities

People

  • Christopher M. Blanchard

Organizations

  • Congressional Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Covid-19
  • Department Of State
  • Elections
  • Explosive Devices
  • Financial Management
  • Foreign Aid
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Kurds
  • Law
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design