Addressing conflict in Iraq requires a careful examination of the manner in which transnational conflict, supply chains which move across borders, and conflict dynamics at the global, national and local level intersect. This roundtable detailed a number of the conflict supply chains that span Iraq, and connect across borders with Iran, Syria, Jordan, Turkey and the Gulf. It offered up reflections on both the different actors and dynamics involved, while highlighting the impact on locations along the supply chain. In doing so, the focus was on potential policy responses in Iraq which can adapt to local realities, reflect national priorities and all while comprehensively addressing transnational conflict. Contributor highlighted, in particular, the conflict supply chains of financial flows, oil and gas, and human smuggling and trafficking. This roundtable was developed by IRIS in coordination with Chatham House with support from the Cross-Border Conflict: Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) project, funded by UK Aid from the UK government.
Speakers:
- Hayder Al-Shakeri (Research Associate, Middle East and North Africa Program, Chatham House)
- Simona Foltyn (Journalist & filmmaker, PBS)
- Zmkan Ali Saleem (Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Sulaimani)
Moderator:
- Renad Mansour (Chatham House Research Fellow)