Weekly Digest
The question of Iraq and the Gulf vs. Iran, selected opinions on other issues, and special Picks.
The Weekly Digest by The Gulf Nashra is a weekly series highlighting the most significant public debates and opinions from the region, featuring curated picks such as books, analytical papers, academic research, podcasts, interviews, webinars, and more.
Today, we shed light on the discussions on the question of Iraq and its relation with the GCC countries vs. Iran, and the future of such relation, followed with selected opinions on other issues, after which comes the Nashra Picks with special pieces.
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Public Debates
Would Iraq Return to the Gulf Sphere, or Has It Become Structurally Part of the Iranian Sphere?
The recent drone attacks against Saudi Arabia and the UAE — allegedly launched from Iraqi territory — have revived one of the Gulf’s central strategic questions: can Iraq still function as an independent Arab state connected to its Gulf environment, or has it become structurally embedded within Iran’s regional security architecture? The controversy intensified after Gulf states accused Iranian-backed Iraqi militias of carrying out attacks from inside Iraq, while Baghdad simultaneously denied the existence of conclusive evidence and promised investigations.
