Iraq as an Iranian colony. International finances as a geopolitical weapon

Authors

Abstract

Following the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the de-Baathification process, the Shia sectors of Iraqi society managed to consolidate their power. That enabled the beginning of the Iranian coloni­zation of Iraq, which is being strengthened in phases. This arti­cle offers an adaptation of Mearsheimer's contributions of war, blackmail, bait and bleed and, especially, bloodletting as one of the keys to Iran's multifaceted approach to its claimed regional hegemony. This is complemented by a study of the economic aspect of the situation, both the economic sanctions and the devaluation of the Iraqi currency, and the consequences this may have for the US in the region.

Keywords:

Iraq, Iran, Bloodletting, Colonization, USA

Author Biographies

Andrés De Castro García, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

Profesor de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED),

Vincenzo Ferrillo, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

Doctorando de la Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), España.

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