The unfolding crisis in Iraq, including the capture of key cities by insurgents, will heighten fears that the country is sliding into civil war. While we suspect that the economic impact of the crisis on the rest of the region will be limited, it will simply reinforce the Middle East’s reputation for political instability.
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