Iraq's New Government
Iraq's new government was named May 20. It faces enormous security, political, economic, and social challenges.
- How does the new government differ from the previous one?
- Is there reason to believe it will be more effective?
- Can it accelerate the effort to stand up the Iraq security forces? Restore basic services? Control crime?
- What signals will its formation send to the Iraqi population, to the militias and to the insurgents?
- How will it be received by Iraq's neighbors?
Speakers
- Karim Al-Musawi
Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq - Laith Kubba
National Endowment for Democracy - Professor Carole O'Leary, Invited
American University - Ambassador Samir Sumaidaee
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq - Daniel Serwer, Moderator
U.S. Institute of Peace
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