State-Building Challenges in in Post-ISIS Iraq

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Political science, ST.C. Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Political Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

3 Department of Political Science and International Relations, ST.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This article examines the new challenges confronting state-building in Iraq in the post-2015 period, drawing on the theories of Francis Fukuyama, a contemporary theorist in the field of state-building. The main question posed by this study is: what were the most important challenges encountered in the process of state-building in Iraq between 2015 and 2022? The hypothesis proposed in this regard asserts that the persistence of a centralized, broad-scope state with weak efficacy, the disorganization of society, and the non-supportive role of external actors constitute the principal obstacles to post-ISIS state-building in Iraq from 2015 to 2022. The study employs a descriptive-analytic approach and relies on bibliographic and online sources. The findings indicate that the emergence of a powerful and effective state hinges on the absence of corruption, adequate transparency, efficient and independent institutions, mutual trust between the nation and the state, and non-intervention by foreign actors—elements

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