The Lasting Impact of the Iraq War: 20 Years Later.
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The 20th anniversary of the Iraq war is approaching, and its catastrophic aftermath is still being felt in the Middle East. The war led to a civil war, the rise of ISIS, and the disintegration of Syria. The legacy of the war includes the emboldenment of Iran and the resurgence of populism and ethnonationalism in Europe. While Baghdad is now flush with new money, the state remains weak and prone to outside interests, and the country remains one of the most corrupt in the world.
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