Iraq to its foundations: a chance to remake the state

The Intelligence from The Economist

EpisodeJun 25, 202121m

Iraq to its foundations: a chance to remake the state

The Intelligence from The Economist

EpisodeJun 25, 202121m

With elections looming, there is an opportunity to remake a state ravaged by war and riven by power struggles. We ask how to take Iraq out of a hard place. Fires are raging again in the American West; a “megadrought” in the region may shape its future development. And the 175th anniversary of a foundational free-trade battle.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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