Multiple segments of the population, including at elite level, have come together in the fight against IS and now the time has come for this effort to extend beyond the battle.
Attempting to defeat IS without beginning to address the political and structural failures that have led to these circumstances borders on the ridiculous.
What happens over the next few months will decide Iraq’s future, whether that is federalism, confederalism or its breakup. One thing is clear – the US has a role to play.
