Upcoming Event
October
30
2025
The Palestinian Territories
A conversation with Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on the state of Palestinian politics
Saudi Arabia and Iraq have long had a complex relationship, at times vying for positions of leadership in the Arab World and often closely influenced by each country’s stance toward other powers, notably Iran. After tense relations following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the relationship became closely tied to Iranian influence in Iraqi affairs after the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Today, both countries have taken steps to improve bilateral relations, which remains crucial for the regional order and for Iraqi domestic politics.
On February 9, the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted an event to discuss this important relationship and its implications for American interests.
Viewers submitted questions by emailing [email protected] or by joining the conversation on Twitter with #MERelations.
Agenda
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February 9
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Moderator
Panelist
Ranj Alaaldin Fellow - Middle East Council on Global Affairs, Director of the Crisis Response Council - Carnegie Corporation, Visiting Fellow, Global Security Programme - Oxford University @RanjAlaaldin
Kenneth M Pollack Former Brookings Expert, Resident Scholar - AEI
Katherine Harvey Author - A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq, Adjunct Professor - Center for Security Studies, Georgetown University
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