Iraq: Fiscal pressures and Covid clampdowns


Risk Management
Issue 1117 - 07 Jan 2021 | 4 minute read

Risk Management Report – GSN Risk Grade – E5↑ 

Overview

Politics: Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932; it became a republic in 1958. Saddam Hussein’s dictatorial presidency was marked by conflict, including the 1980-88 war with Iran, the 1991 Gulf war and the US-led occupation in 2003, which removed the Baathist regime.

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