International Changes and their impact on Iraq's Political Future

Sajid Sharqi, Dr.

	International Changes and their impact on Iraq's Political Future
The Arab Gulf
Article 4, Volume 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 56-76 PDF (0 K)
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Dr. Sajid Sharqi
Abstract
The world is witressing nowadays many changes and contradictions that leave a marked influence on the international arena, Globalization has emerged since the nineties , and has turned into an influencial force in political, economic , social and cultural contemporary life. Many factors led to this situation , and most notably the disintegration of a superpower (the Soviet Union) parallel to the current unilateral pole (America), which reinforced the hegemony, impose its values, and identified the means to achieve its goals under the umbrella of the (anti-terrorism), Iraq was not far from the ( Great Middle East). Technological transfere policies , and work on the development of a local technology are basic requirements for the era of globalization . In addition to the need for political reform as a main pillar of internal reform strategy to achieve a genuine democratic transition . According to this perspective, we find that the interest of multiple powers, whether they are allied, rival or competing , lies in dealing with these challenges. That requires an understanding and awarenessof the global situation , and the nature of its variables through a number of questions, most important of which is the nature of international relations after these challenges whether it is conflict or dialogue among civilizations. Another question is how to achieve the cultural identity of Iraqies . This study represents an attempt to discuss and answer these and other questions.

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