The role of Iraq in light of regional and international changes

Abstract

Iraq is a pivotal point of competition with all regional and international countries because of its great position, from a brief historical perspective since the second half of the twentieth century, Iraq has emerged as one of the most prominent regional players strategically 'in the broader Middle East region, and its developments, activities and exploits have always affected' on the neighboring countries. Iraq has reached its dominant position due to various factors. Where Iraq, which includes the fourth largest oil reserve in the world and has a population of more than 32 million people, has the vital economic and demographic ability to support the dynamic regional policies, whatever its importance and direction, as is the case in the history of its international policy, and Iraq also has a strategic geopolitical location within the region. It is located in the heart of the broader Middle East and is bordered by six different countries that traditionally showed 'internal and regional ambitions and policies. It is a cultural and religious perspective, as Iraq combines the various sects and religions and the presence of religious centers such as Najaf with its location and its influence within the Arab, and finally all these factors mixed with the wide Iraqi diaspora and cross -border networks, which contributed to strengthening its location in the region, so that any changes or dynamics that occur within its borders a strong impact on the balances of regional and international powers