Saudi Arabia has been forging links to Iraq since reopening its Baghdad embassy in 2016.
Its adversary Iran has strong Iraqi ties.
- ICG
If Riyadh avoids antagonising Tehran, invests wisely and quiets anti-Shiite rhetoric, Iraq can be a bridge between the rival powers – not a battleground.
- What’s new?
After a quarter-century of estrangement, Saudi Arabia has re-opened diplomatic relations with Iraq in an attempt to counter strong Iranian influence.
The kingdom seeks a role in post-ISIS reconstruction and has set about forging new political alliances.
- Why does it matter?
The Saudi approach…