The Ides of November: Navigating the Shifting Sands of Iraq’s 2025 Electoral Landscape

What could be the make-up of the next Iraqi government, as geopolitical drama continues to play out across the Middle East? As Iraq gears up for its pivotal parliamentary elections on Nov. 11, the atmosphere is charged with anticipation. With regional volatility, the fracturing Iran-led resistance axis, and unprecedented divisions within the Shi’a majority, the elections carry immense significance for the country’s trajectory, 20 years after the landmark “purple finger” elections of 2005. Yet, despite the noise around electoral campaigning and registering partisan lists of candidates (list formations), the real drama unfolds post-election, when the power plays and alliances take The post The Ides of November: Navigating the Shifting Sands of Iraq’s 2025 Electoral Landscape appeared first on War on the Rocks.

May 2, 2025 - 08:33

What could be the make-up of the next Iraqi government, as geopolitical drama continues to play out across the Middle East? As Iraq gears up for its pivotal parliamentary elections on Nov. 11, the atmosphere is charged with anticipation. With regional volatility, the fracturing Iran-led resistance axis, and unprecedented divisions within the Shi’a majority, the elections carry immense significance for the country’s trajectory, 20 years after the landmark “purple finger” elections of 2005. Yet, despite the noise around electoral campaigning and registering partisan lists of candidates (list formations), the real drama unfolds post-election, when the power plays and alliances take

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