Iraq election scenarios

Description

The elections in Iraq have occurred, and the elected National Assembly and new interim government have begun grappling with Iraq's substantial post election challenge -- governing a nation. In August 2004, the United States Institute of Peace launched a novel project in which it sought to develop multiple scenarios for the Iraq elections. This paper describes that project and illustrates how scenario planning can help policymakers grapple with great uncertainty and complex political environments.

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Series Statement

• Special report -- no. 142.
• Special report (United States Institute of Peace) -- 142.

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