Iraq has traditionally pursued a multi-alignment strategy, balancing relations between Iran and the United States. However, the US-Israeli conflict regarding Iran is diminishing Iraq's ability to remain neutral, threatening regional stability.

Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dr Renad Mansour, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa Programme and Director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House. For years, Iraq has pursued a strategy of multi-alignment, explains Dr. Mansour, carefully maintaining relations with both Iran and the United States to avoid being drawn into regional conflict. However, Iraq’s capacity to remain neutral is diminishing, as the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens political and economic stability...