Analysis Politics and Security in Iraq: Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Adel Abdulhamza Thgeel July 2020 The government of Iraq, led by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, faces a number of complex, interconnected problems and challenges, both political and security­related, domestic and foreign. Confronting these issues and finding solutions for them is crucial, as failure to deal with them will only allow them to mount, in addition to causing broader and deeper complications in the political landscape which could lead to the breakdown and collapse of the al-Kadhimi government. This study discusses the most important of these problems and challenges and recommends appropriate solutions.  1