Saudi Arabia and Iraq: An evolving relationship
Past Event
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.
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Agenda
Ranj Alaaldin
Fellow - Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Director of the Crisis Response Council - Carnegie Corporation
Bruce Riedel
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Middle East Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology
Director - The Intelligence Project
Katherine Harvey
Author - A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq
Adjunct Professor - Center for Security Studies, Georgetown University
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