Iraqi foreign policy since revolution

Iraq is one the progressive Middle East Countries which has followed the path of socialist pastern of economy. Its advancement in the field of science and technology is parallel to the developed countries. The percentage of literacy is higher as compared to any other middle east countries. This book is the study of the Iraqi Foreign Policy since Revolution which took place on 14 July 1958 and prior to this Iraq was a monarchy. The author has discussed the Foreign Policy of prerevolution period in brief and has provided a detailed discussion of post revolution period right upto 1993. Starting with an elaborate discussion of Determinants of Iraqi Foreign Policy and developments up to 1958 the subsequent portion of the book contains the topics, viz. Iraq and her neighbours; Iraq’s Attitude towards Arab-Israeli Conflict; Iraq’s relations with the US and USSR Iraq and other powers which include Britain. France, Japan and China; Iraq’s Role in Oil diplomacy; Iraq and the Third World with special reference to Indo-Iraq relations; Iraq Iran war (The Gulf war F) 1979-88 and iraqi Policy during post Gulf-War I Period; the Gulf War it and its implications, 1989-93. The last chapter deals with the latest disastrous Gulf War which took place between Iraq and allied Forces of 32 countries led by the United States of America. Thus the book is the first comprehensive study of the Iraqi Foreign Policy and will be found highly useful by students and scholars of contemporary history of the region.