Iraq’s political time loop: Why Nouri al-Maliki’s comeback raises fears of another national collapse?​on January 26, 2026 at 3:06 am

Nouri al-Maliki’s potential return to power signals Iraq’s failure to break free from sectarian politics, corruption, and institutional decay rooted in the post-2003 order. His comeback risks reviving the same policies that fuelled unrest, empowered extremist groups, and weakened Iraq’s sovereignty. Nouri al-Maliki’s potential return to power signals Iraq’s failure to break free from sectarian politics, corruption, and institutional decay rooted in the post-2003 order. His comeback risks reviving the same policies that fuelled unrest, empowered extremist groups, and weakened Iraq’s sovereignty.