Politics of Fear in Iraq’s Election Campaigns

Update: 2025-10-24

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With Iraq’s election approaching, campaign rhetoric is sliding back into old patterns of fear and division. This episode unpacks how some parties are appealing to identity and insecurity to win votes, and what this reveals about the country’s unresolved questions of governance and power-sharing.

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Politics of Fear in Iraq’s Election Campaigns

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Politics of Fear in Iraq’s Election Campaigns

Politics of Fear in Iraq’s Election Campaigns