Identity politics on the ropes in Iraq?
Oct 19, 2018
2 minutes
In a region rife with identity politics arising from ethnic and religious differences, Iraqis experienced something very universal in early October. A newly designated prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, launched a website asking Iraqis to apply for top government ministers.
Within days, more than 36,000 people applied. Almost all were independent of established parties. And
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