Abdulla Al-Khazraji Guest Contributor Download a PDF English Abstract From the US – Israeli war on Iran arises the peculiar case of Iraq. Although it has not officially entered the war, Iraq has been targeted by both sides. Already facing a political deadlock exemplified by the crisis over government formation, Baghdad is confronted with the seemingly unachievable task of maintaining Iraq’s neutrality during this war. The current escalation has already cast it

Analysis of Iraq's 2025 parliamentary elections examining the Coordination Framework, voter turnout surge to 56%, sectarian polarization, and implications for Iran-US relations. Expert insights on government formation and regional stability.

Iraq held its sixth post-2003 parliamentary elections on the 11th of November. More than 7,700 candidates divided between 69 party and alliance as well as 75 candidates running independently competed over the Council of Representatives’ 329 seats. The elections come at a peculiar regional situation characterized by tension and uncertainty. They could also be seen as a referendum on the power each political actor has on the ground as well as on the performance of the governmen