Immanent conflict without immanent war: Local actors and foreign powers are scrabbling for influence in Iraq and Syria

Helle Malmvig; Jakob Dreyer

Immanent conflict without immanent war: Local actors and foreign powers are scrabbling for influence in Iraq and Syria

Helle Malmvig, Jakob Dreyer

Københavns Universitet

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Abstract

The direct, violent confrontations between the US and Iran are over for now, but conflicts in Iraq and Syria are far from resolved. The fragmented nature of the Iraqi and Syrian states and the presence of multiple militias backed by foreign actors mean that conflicts can easily escalate. The current turmoil and potential power vacuum may also provide fertile ground for the Islamic State (IS) to return.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Copenhagen
Publisher	Danish Institute for International Studies
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2020

Series	DIIS Policy Brief
Number	February
Volume	2020

Keywords

Iraq
Syria
Militias
Islamic State (IS)
Conflict
Fragile states

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