author | Insight Turkey https://www.insightturkey.com/ author EN authorIraq held parliamentary elections in April, the country’s first vote since the withdrawal of U.S. troops in December 2011. Although turnout was impressive and a democratic culture has settled in Iraq, outstanding challenges, including terrorism, sectarian divisions and regional conflict, are unlikely to be rectified by the elections. The status quo will continue and Iraq, at best, can only attempt to contain domestic and regional problems.https://www.insightturkey.com/author/ranj-alaaldin/elections-in-iraq-what-does-the-future-holdhttps://www.insightturkey.com/author/ranj-alaaldin/elections-in-iraq-what-does-the-future-holdTue, 01 Apr 2014 12:28:00 GMT