تحليل نقش و جايگاه عراق در سياست خارجي جمهوري اسلامي ايران و عربستان سعودي بعد از فروپاشي رژيم صدام

This research examines the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. With the invasion of the United States and its allies in Iraq in 2003 and the overthrow of the Baath regime, a new Iraq with a different political structure was formed. These changes in the power structure provided opportunities for the presence and influence of regional actors such as Iran and Saudi Arabia. In the meantime, the main question is what policies have each of these two countries adopted towards Iraq and what are their goals? It seems that Iranʹs foreign policy after the fall of Saddam was formed on the basis of cooperation and alliance. Emphasizing on strengthening the role of Shiites in the political structure of Iraq and stabilizing its central government, Tehran is trying to increase its influence and reduce the threats caused by developments in Iraq that may affect its national security. On the other hand, the foreign policy of Saudi Arabia in Iraq is based on confrontation and conflict with the new government of this country. Saudi Arabia is trying to reduce the threats caused by ethnic and religious tensions and maintain its national security by curbing Iranʹs influence in Iraq and the Middle East region. The research method of this research is qualitative and descriptive-analytical and it was done with a documentary approach. The required information has been collected and analyzed from library sources, scientific articles, official reports and reliable internet sources. The method of content analysis has been used to review and eva‎luate the policies of Iran and Saudi Arabia towards Iraq. This approach contributes to a better understanding of regional rivalries and their impact on the political and security dynamics of the Middle East and offers suggestions for future policies.

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