Iraq's Position in Axis of Resistance

The present article examines the position of Iraq in the axis of resistance with a combined approach (descriptive-historical and defensive realism) and tries to emphasize the important features and characteristics of Iraq and its important position in adopting the policy of decision makers. This article acknowledges that Iraq has always been considered by supra-regional powers and neighboring countries due to the special geopolitical position of oil and gas reserves and, most importantly, its participation in the axis of resistance and its neighborhood with Iran. This article goes on to refer to the position of Iraq and Iran as part of the axis of resistance in global geopolitical theories and enumerates the geopolitical features of Iran and Iraq. The findings show that Iraq, with a Muslim majority and a large number of Shiites, has had a special place in the resistance since the fall of Saddam Hussein, although it seems that the axis of resistance can still be used extensively and in a coordinated manner. However, potentials such as geopolitical importance, having influential Shiite authorities and various Shiite groups in Iraq show that this country has an important place in the perception of the axis of resistance. However, in Iraq, groups such as hashd-al sha'bi (the popular mobilization)and kata'eb (the books) defend the view of the resistance in this country.

Faez Jalil 1  Seyedsajad Hoseini 2  Elham Ahmadi 3
1 Bachler of Political Science, Shahid Mahallati Faculty, Qom, Iran (Corresponding Author).
2 Department of Anesthesiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
3 Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Medical Sciences University, Kermanshah, Iran

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