Category: Iraq
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The Middle East: Geopolitical Tensions, Domestic Struggles, and the Quest for Stability Introduction The Middle East, a region with deep historical roots and immense strategic significance, is at the heart of many of the world’s most enduring conflicts. From the legacy of the Arab Spring to ongoing wars in Syria and Yemen, and tensions between…
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Kuwait: From Desert Oasis to Economic Powerhouse Introduction Kuwait, a small but strategically significant Gulf nation, is a testament to the transformative power of oil wealth. Nestled between Iraq and Saudi Arabia along the Persian Gulf, Kuwait has a unique history marked by colonial influence, a dramatic invasion by Iraq, and a remarkable economic resurgence.…
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Kurdistan: A Stateless Nation’s Quest for Identity and Autonomy Introduction Scattered across four nations but united by a deep sense of identity, the Kurds are one of the largest stateless ethnic groups in the world. With a population estimated at 30 million, they inhabit a region known as Kurdistan, stretching across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and…
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The Iraq-Iran Rivalry: War, Survival, and the Shaping of the Modern Middle East Introduction Few rivalries in the Middle East have been as fierce, destructive, and transformative as that between Iraq and Iran. For centuries, these neighbors have been bound by geography and history yet divided by ethnic, religious, and political differences. At the heart…
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The United States and Iraq: War, Occupation, and the Long Road to Stability Introduction The relationship between the United States and Iraq is a defining chapter in modern geopolitics, marked by war, occupation, and attempts at nation-building. What began with U.S. support for Iraq in the 1980s shifted dramatically after the Gulf War and, later,…
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