Democratic Economic Structure and National SecurityA Case Study of Iraq after 2005

Abstract

The economic structure plays a significant role in the process of public policy making and the stability of the state, as well as in determining the political weight of the state. The economic structure is linked to the distribution of wealth, the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of unemployment to avoid resentment and anger towards the political authority, thereby threatening security stability. Moreover, political instability and the loss of national security can be factors for external intervention under the pretext of human rights and the protection of minorities. 

          Economic development represents a factor of security as it provides any society with the material foundation that prevents its continued underdevelopment and economic and political dependency. Without sound development that meets the economic, social, and political needs of the community, it is impossible to talk about the availability of stable national security. On this basis, one of the main objectives of the economic structure in Iraq is to work on the advancement of economic institutions and to achieve sustainable development that ensures Iraq's security and political stability. A democratic economic structure has an important and influential incentive in achieving national security in Iraq, as it is not only related to the economic level but also serves as a fundamental factor in building balance among social classes, as well as achieving human development. The direct connection to national security is highlighted through economic security and the sustainability of resources, which are fundamental components of national security.