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ِdepartment of political science, university of yasouj, yasouj. iran
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University Lecturer, Islamic Azad University,
Abstract
Following the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003, Iraq embarked on a transition toward democracy. During this period, political parties have played a central role in the country’s democratic transition. After Saddam’s downfall, numerous political parties emerged on the Iraqi political scene. Nevertheless, the main and most influential parties in Iraq can be broadly classified into three categories: Islamic parties, secular parties, and ethnic and nationalist parties. Examining political parties and the structure of the party system in Iraq after the fall of Saddam can contribute to a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of democracy in Iraq, the path the country has followed to date, and its future trajectory. This study seeks to examine and analyze the history of political party activity in the period prior to Saddam’s fall, as well as the role and position of various political parties in the post-Saddam era. It also analyzes the challenges facing political parties in Iraq. The main research question is: What has been the condition of political parties and the party system in post-Saddam Iraq? The research hypothesis holds that political parties in Iraq after Saddam emerged as a result of the country’s social cleavages and conflicts and have constituted the main pillar of democracy in Iraq. However, political parties and the Iraqi party system have faced serious challenges, and unless these challenges are addressed, democracy in Iraq will not be able to reach the stage of consolidation. The research adopts a qualitative methodology based on causal explanation, and data are collected through library research and online sources.
Hussein Mohammad,W. and Kholghi,J. (2025). Political Parties and the Party System in Post-Saddam Iraq. (e240104). Quarterly Journal of West Asia Political Research, 2(2), e240104
MLA
Hussein Mohammad,W. , and Kholghi,J. . "Political Parties and the Party System in Post-Saddam Iraq" .e240104 , Quarterly Journal of West Asia Political Research, 2, 2, 2025, e240104.
HARVARD
Hussein Mohammad W., Kholghi J. (2025). 'Political Parties and the Party System in Post-Saddam Iraq', Quarterly Journal of West Asia Political Research, 2(2), e240104.
CHICAGO
W. Hussein Mohammad and J. Kholghi, "Political Parties and the Party System in Post-Saddam Iraq," Quarterly Journal of West Asia Political Research, 2 2 (2025): e240104,
VANCOUVER
Hussein Mohammad W., Kholghi J. Political Parties and the Party System in Post-Saddam Iraq. West Asia Political Research, 2025; 2(2): e240104.
