Political and Military Significance of NATO’s Mission to Iraq
Political and Military Significance of NATO’s Mission to Iraq

Author(s): Wojciech Lorenz
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Iraq; NATO; NATO’s mission to Iraq; Iraq’s security; collective-defence mission;
Summary/Abstract: NATO plans to expand its presence in Iraq. Despite the initially small scale, the mission may have much political significance, facilitating the Alliance’s adaptation to the Russian challenge. A significant increase in responsibilities for Iraq’s security could, however, strain the Alliance’s command structure, limiting its ability to carry out collective-defence tasks.

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