Iraq in the region

Iraq's strategic position at the crossroads of the Middle East has long shaped its role in regional affairs. This discussion examines Iraq's evolving place in the region, exploring how Baghdad balances competing geopolitical interests, strengthens its sovereignty, and navigates a complex security environment. Speakers assess Iraq's growing diplomatic engagement, the opportunities and challenges presented by its geographic and political diversity, and the ways in which the country can leverage its regional relationships to advance stability, prosperity, and national interests. Speakers: Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief, The National Renad Mansour, Director of the Iraq Initiative and Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House Ambassador Alina Romanowski, Former US Ambassador to Iraq and Kuwait; Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council H.E. Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister, Kurdistan Regional Government Moderator: Ambassador Jonathan Wilks, Former Ambassador to Qatar, Iraq, Oman, and Yemen; Distinguished Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council