Symbolic Public Policy and its Role in Political Stability In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq 1992-2023

the international and political journal

Authors

  • Saman Salih Farag Farag

Abstract

This research examines the role of symbolic public policy in achieving political stability through desk research and analysis of relevant information and sources. The research concludes that symbolic public policy plays a significant role in political stability.

To test the research hypothesis, the researcher employed descriptive, historical, and systems analysis methodologies. The findings indicate that symbolic public policy in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, over a period of thirty-two years, has played a significant role in political stability despite the obstacles and challenges it has faced. This role has manifested itself in both its positive and negative aspects.

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Published

2026-11-14

How to Cite

Farag, S. S. F. (2026). Symbolic Public Policy and its Role in Political Stability In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq 1992-2023: the international and political journal . The International and Political Journal, 68, 389–436. Retrieved from https://ipj.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/political/article/view/572