Iraq is important for Russia not only as an economic and trade partner, but also as a factor in influencing regional policy
Moscow’s interest in ... ... President Saddam Hussein in 2003, Iraq got most of its weapons from the United States.
Ambassador of Iraq to Russia: the War against Islamic State in Iraq is Won
Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia has been trying to gradually rebuild its ties with Iraq on ...
Relations between the U.S. and Russia appear to be almost at the point of no return
Relations ... ... that directly impact domestic politics and popular attitudes. Accusations of interference in the electoral systems raise questions ... ... Europeans and Russia generally agree on the need to control the Islamic State. However, there has been a significant lack of coordination ... ... the conflict between Turkey, Syria and the Kurds, and between Iraq and the Kurds, given Turkish, Syrian, and Iraqi option to ...
... precautionary principle should be applied.
Had the United States and its allies listened to Russian (and Chinese) advice to take a more conservative approach to regime change in Iraq and Libya, it is likely that much human suffering would have been avoided. It is... ... they did.
Now a sadly familiar story is unfolding in Syria. Since 2011 hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been killed. Out of a population of 23 million, 3 million have... ... internally displaced. Western Europe is inundated with assylum-seekers. The barbaric Islamic State organization has flourished.
Like the Saddam, Gaddafi, and Mubarak regimes...
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Accordingly, the next year should provide an answer for the following question: Is fear of Russia and percieved threat in Europe sufficient for increasing defense capabilities... ... doctrine is not that bad. NATO is the number one threat. Anyone surprised?
2. Shall the Islamic State survive?
Undoubtedly, the Islamic State is not just a 'so-called'... ... more assertive than its more 'willing' counterpart back to 2003 in Iraq. No wonder since the threat for other states in the region is formidable. On the...