Role of the U.S. Interests in Iraq –Kuwait Relations after 2003

Authors

  • Hussein Abdulhasan Moeh College of Law, Government and International Studies, University Utara Malaysia
  • Kamarulnizam Abdullah College of Law, Government and International Studies, University Utara Malaysia
  • Amin urraasyid Bin Yatiban College of Law, Government and International Studies, University Utara Malaysia

Keywords:

Interests, Iraq, Kuwait, cooperation, conflict

Abstract

Iraqi – Kuwaiti relations is one of the most contentious relations in the Arab Gulf region, whereby these relationships encountered significant tension and instability during U.S. occupation of Iraq 2003-2011, as a result of the development of a set of political and economic problems. e.g., the border demarcation between the two countries, debt and compensation, establishment of the Mubarak Kuwait port, and continuation of the sanctions imposed on Iraq by United Nation (UN) after Second Gulf war. The U.S. interests are reflected directly on the conflict and cooperation relations between Iraq and Kuwait. This study therefore, examines the nature Iraqi – Kuwaiti relations in light of the divergent interests of U.S. after Saddam’s regime.  

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2016-06-15

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2016)

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