Iraq election scenarios
Subtitle: anticipating alternative futures
By: Alan Schwartz.
Contributors: United States Institute of Peace.
Series: Special report -- no. 142.; Special report (United States Institute of Peace) -- 142.
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace
Published: 2005
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Elections -- Iraq; Iraq -- Politics and government -- 2003-
Description: The elections in Iraq have occurred, and the elected National Assembly and new interim government have begun grappling with Iraq's substantial post election challenge -- governing a nation. In August 2004, the United States Institute of Peace launched a novel project in which it sought to develop multiple scenarios for the Iraq elections. This paper describes that project and illustrates how scenario planning can help policymakers grapple with great uncertainty and complex political environments.
Notes: "July 2005."

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available on the USIP website.