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Join us on 1 October @chathamhouse.org & online to explore how Iraq can secure more lasting stability and economic resilience in an era of regional and global uncertainty.
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The MENA Programme was delighted to host Dr Majed Al Ansari @chathamhouse.org earlier this week for a discussion on Qatar’s foreign policy priorities, role as a regional mediator, and relationships with neighbouring and international actors.

2 trends underpin the research:
📍 A rise in the number, duration and complexity of conflicts
📍The rise of foreign policy ‘multi-alignment’ 5/x

We were pleased to host a delegation of senior officials from Iraq’s Council of Representatives & the European Institute for Dialogue & Development, as part of our #IraqInitiative work. Discussions focused on the legislature’s role in governance, accountability & state-building.

📣 Announcing the 2025 #IraqInitiative Conference!

Join us on 1 October @chathamhouse.org & online for our 7th annual conference to explore how Iraq can secure more lasting stability and economic resilience in an era of regional and global uncertainty.

Iran and the axis of resistance use financial networks and energy trade to bypass sanctions, strengthen their position, and sustain relationships across multiple states. These economic strategies are key to understanding their resilience. 4/9

📖Despite setbacks in Lebanon and Syria, Iran will adapt like it did before. It now leans more on Iraqi and Yemeni allies while strengthening ties with China, Russia, and even Gulf Arab states, showing its flexibility in response to external pressure. 2/9

'What kind of leverage and negotiations can we have with great powers - and I mean Russia - to assist with some of these other conflicts in the Middle East?'

Denise Natali in Session 4 of the 2024 #IraqInitiative Conference, 'Iraq in a precarious Middle East'
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