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Middle East elections had consequences in 2021

Elections in Israel, Iran and Iraq shook up status quo; Syria’s presidential contest a blow to the UN process; Libya and Palestine took a pass on elections, with consequences as well.

An Orthodox Jewish man casts his vote as Israelis head to the polls on March 23, 2021 in Bnei Brak, Israel.
An Orthodox Jewish man casts his vote as Israelis head to the polls on March 23, 2021 in Bnei Brak, Israel. — Amir Levy/Getty Images

One of our takeaways of 2021 was that elections had consequences. The contexts and impact of elections varied from country to country. But elections in 2021 were impactful for better, worse, or both. Here is our list of four elections, and two non-elections, we consider as consequential, and why.

Three elections that mattered: Israel, Iran and Iraq

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