Iraq and Syria: Towards a Relationship Beyond Security
Muhannad Mahmoud Shawqi
Baghdad cannot view Syria merely as a crisis on the other side of the border, just as Damascus cannot treat Iraq as simply a neighboring country.
Friday, August 14, 2026
In the Middle East, new relationships don't always begin with grand agreements or political summits. Sometimes they begin in a small meeting room, with a seemingly technical legal case that, on the …
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Iraq and Syria: Towards a Relationship Beyond Security
Muhannad Mahmoud Shawqi
Baghdad cannot view Syria merely as a crisis on the other side of the border, just as Damascus cannot treat Iraq as simply a neighboring country.
Friday, August 14, 2026
In the Middle East, new relationships don't always begin with grand agreements or political summits. Sometimes they begin in a small meeting room, with a seemingly technical legal case that, on the …