The future of Iraqi-Turkish relations in view regional security challenges

Abstract

Regional security challenges are considered the most important factors affecting in the present and the future of Iraqi's relations with its neighboring states general and Turkey in particular. Security dimension in regional and international relations had become the most effective factor reaching the region into dangerous degree which made the political movement unable to face the security positions. In this view, we can define four cases which may threaten the joint regional security between Iraq and Turkey. They are the existence of PKK north of Iraq, the problem of sharing water of Tigris and Euphrates, the Struggle in Syria and finally the development of Nuclear program of Iran and its consequences on the region's security.