A presentation given on the 29th of November 2024 in the Swedish National Defence College


Iraq and Iran Aligned on Syria

by Fayez Sarah on 12-11-2012

Iraq’s foreign policy is clearly aligned with Iran on Syria, writes Fayez Sarah. Iraq has in effect entered into an international and regional alliance involving Iran, Iraq, Russia and Syria.


Who’s playing the Jihadists’ card in Syria?

by Fatih Abdulsalam on 09-11-2012

It has become clear by now that the Jihadists in Syria have become cards in a game that is being played by international actors.


The Obama administration’s initiative to set up a new Syrian opposition council, possibly to serve as an interim government following the fall of the Assad regime, appeared to have failed on Thursday before the convention in Qatar even began.


BAGHDAD — The civil war in Syria is testing Iraq’s fragile society and fledgling democracy, worsening sectarian tensions, pushing Iraq closer to Iran and highlighting security shortcomings just nine months after American forces ended their long and costly occupation here.

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The BRussells Tribunal is independent and wants to remain independent.


The BRussells Tribunal is an activist think tank and peace organisation with a special focus on Iraq. Read more...

Former Iraqi oil minister Issam Chalabi says that although Iraq is an oil-rich country, it ...

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The "Green Zone" is the common name for the international neighborhood in Baghdad. It was ...

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As violence in Iraq reaches levels not seen in years, untold numbers of Iraqis are once again ...

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