Building Democracy and the Challenges Facing State- and Nation-Building in Post-2003 Iraq
A Group of Researchers
West Asia is considered one of the regions where countries have not adequately transferred state administration to their people. Among the most significant reasons for this situation are the existence of artificial governments in most countries of West Asia, which emerged following the agreements and understandings after World War I. As a result, there has been a lack of harmony between these governments and the aspirations of their peoples. Accordingly, the geographical map of these countries and the nature of their governments were formed under the direct supervision of foreign powers. For the same reasons, Iraq has faced the problem of national and sectarian discord, as well as the rule of minorities over other groups, which has led to the emergence of unrest and instability. This reality can be discussed by raising the question: What challenges and drawbacks has the nation-building project in post-Saddam Iraq faced?
