Iraqi-Gulf Relations 1980 - 2003

Abstract

Iraqi-Gulf relations witnessed significant political, social, and economic changes in the 1980s and early 1990s in the twentieth century. This study aims to understand these relations during the Iraq-Iran war and the fundamental interests that guided this relationship. Its goal was to restore security and stability to this region, making Iraq a protective tool at the expense of its people, culture, and economic repercussions on the region's countries. This study also focused on the changes in the relationship after it had been positive but became strained due to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. However, we see it fluctuating and varying in the post-invasion era, especially among some Gulf countries, after the economic blockade imposed with the assistance of the United States and Britain.

The study also aims to understand the circumstances of the Gulf region during the 1980s and 1990s, which were marked by regional crises that had an impact on Iraqi-Gulf relations.