State-building in Iraq During the US Intervention 2003–2011 Cover Image

Budowa instytucji państwa irackiego w czasie interwencji amerykańskiej (2003–2011)
State-building in Iraq During the US Intervention 2003–2011

Author(s): Piotr Łukasiewicz
Subject(s): Islam studies, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Developing nations
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: state-building; Iraqi security forces; administration; civil war in Iraq;

Summary/Abstract: The article depicts state-building efforts of the international coalition led by US in Iraq between 2003 and 2011. State-building activities in the area of governance and administration and security sector reform gained the highest interest and resources from the coalition. The story of state-building in Iraq is divided by crucial moments of country’s modern history: invasion and civil war that followed disbandment of public institutions and security forces in 2003, lack of final agreement for US troops to stay in Iraq after 2011 and finally ISIS invasion and capture of Mosul in June 2014. Iraqi government led the country into civil unrest with its sectarian politics and with unprecedented capture of state resources. State-building in Iraq failed. After the defeat of ISIS Iraq faces a challenge of state-building on its own while still needing international assistance

  • Issue Year: XV/2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 197-211
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish