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Turkish and Iranian involvement in Iraq and Syria: competing strategies, rising threat perceptions, and potentials for conflict
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Abstract It has become cliché to argue that Turkish-Iranian relations oscillate between a controlled rivalry and limited cooperation. However, in Iraq and Syria, rising tensions between Turkey and Turkey-affiliated groups on the one hand and Iran and Iran-backed groups on the other, have put the two countri... view more
It has become cliché to argue that Turkish-Iranian relations oscillate between a controlled rivalry and limited cooperation. However, in Iraq and Syria, rising tensions between Turkey and Turkey-affiliated groups on the one hand and Iran and Iran-backed groups on the other, have put the two countries on a collision course. Conflictual relations between Turkey and Iran have the potential to destabilise the Middle East and the South Caucasus, spawning additional security risks as well as waves of migration towards Europe. Such a situation could also complicate matters related to European energy security. Europe should remain alert and help to ease tensions through de-escalation mechanisms. In this regard, efforts to strengthen Iraqi sovereignty may serve as a pre-emptive measure. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Iran; Turkey; foreign policy; international relations; military intervention; Syria; Iraq; political conflict; threat; Kurdistan; Middle East
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Einmischung in die inneren Angelegenheiten von Staaten; Bürgerkrieg; Innenpolitischer Konflikt; Verteidigungs- und sicherheitsbezogene Beziehungen; Außenpolitische Strategie; Rivalität von Staaten; Internationale Spannungen; Bedrohungsvorstellungen (Sicherheitspolitik); Konfliktpotential; Kurdenproblem; Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan (Tirkiye); Implikation; Regionale internationale Sicherheit; Kurdistan (Irak); Kurdistan (Türkei)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 58/2022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2022C58
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications