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The politics of conflicts: Iran, Iraq and the West (1980-2016) Western Impacts and Solutions

Gassama, Saikou Kawsu and Ebrahimi, Mansoureh and Yusoff, Kamaruzaman (2022) The politics of conflicts: Iran, Iraq and the West (1980-2016) Western Impacts and Solutions. Geopolitics Quarterly, 18 (68). pp. 339-359. ISSN 1735-4331

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Abstract

In spite of ancient and serious disagreements, Iran and Iraq did not go to war until 1980. Why? What changed the equation? Three-plus decades later, Iran is still a main actor in Iraq’s internal affairs. What motivates this involvement? Our main objective is to explore the politics of the Iraq–Iran conflict and attending influence of Western powers from 1980 onwards. In this study, we analyse the history and causal factors in light of Western foreign policies, and seek grounds for bilateral rapprochement and note cooperation between Western powers, proposing that if the West can cooperate to achieve respective national interests, so can Iran and Iraq. Coherent policy landscaping characterizes national and international levels on looking at theoretical global governance, but academia has yet to pay attention to extant actors and institutions required to govern energy concerns. A classical realist approach reveals that Western Powers pursued and continue to pursue respective interests at all costs. How their several interventions have affected the Iran–Iraq conflict has thus far remained undisclosed.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Iran-Iraq Conflict, Realist Foreign Politics, War-Making, Western Powers
Subjects:H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:Islamic Civilisation
ID Code:104247
Deposited By: Widya Wahid
Deposited On:22 Jan 2024 08:10
Last Modified:22 Jan 2024 08:10

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