Stabilizing Iraq

The alarming spread of ISIS, coupled with competition amongst Iraq’s sectarian groups, has accelerated the Iraqi government’s disintegration.

This downfall began during the tenure of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Malaki, whose policies triggered significant tensions between Iraq’s three main sectarian groups – the majority Shiites, the Sunnis and the Kurds – and propelled the rise of ISIS.

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