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A U.S. soldier watches as a statue of Iraq's President Saddam Hussein fall in central Baghdad, Iraq, in April 2003.
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Was Iraq a success or failure?

On the 20th anniversary of the war, some things are undoubtedly better. However, Iraq has fallen far short of the hopes and promises of the war’s proponents.

What We're Watching: Deadly clashes in Iraq, China-Russia military drills, Colombia-Venezuela restore ties
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What We're Watching: Deadly clashes in Iraq, China-Russia military drills, Colombia-Venezuela restore ties

Three big stories we're watching today: Political chaos and deadly clashes in Iraq, China-Russia military drills in Russia's far east, Colombia-Venezuela restore ties after three years.

The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield
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The race to build humanity's future in space, with Chris Hadfield

The race to the Moon is back – but reaching it is only the beginning. Astronaut Chris Hadfield joins Ian Bremmer to explore how cheaper technology, private industry, and growing US-China competition are transforming humanity’s ambitions in space – from permanent lunar settlements to eventually putting people on Mars.

What We're Watching: Iraqis storm parliament, US nears landmark climate deal, Senegal set to vote
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What We're Watching: Iraqis storm parliament, US nears landmark climate deal, Senegal set to vote

Three big stories we are keeping an eye on: Iraqi protests, climate policy in the US, and Senegal's upcoming parliamentary vote.

What We're Watching: Everyone vs Ethiopian PM, Brazil ditches Huawei, (more) trouble in Sudan, Argentina's midterms, Iraqi powder keg

What We're Watching: Everyone vs Ethiopian PM, Brazil ditches Huawei, (more) trouble in Sudan, Argentina's midterms, Iraqi powder keg

Opposition forces unite in Ethiopia, China shut of Brazil 5G, Sudan on the brink, Argentina's ruling party in trouble, Iraqi PM's narrow escape

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi speaks during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany October 20, 2020.
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What We're Watching: A powder keg in Iraq

Iraq has elections this weekend — will anybody show up?
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Iraq has elections this weekend — will anybody show up?

Iraq holds on Sunday its first election since a widespread protest movement ousted the government in 2019, against a backdrop of still-elevated economic, social, and security tensions in the oil-rich country. Eurasia Group analyst Sofia Meranto explains what's at stake in the vote.