What Can Europe Do in Iraq?

Almost six years after the invasion of Iraq by US-led Coalition forces it is high time for a fundamental political debate in the European Union about the conflict, its consequences and Europe’s own interests. This should lead to a consistent Iraq policy for the years to come. The process of stabilisation and democratisation of Iraq is of key importance to the region, to global security and to the transatlantic alliance. But a new transatlantic chapter could only be opened when Europe itself started co-writing the story, telling where and how to meet the United States halfway. A new publication of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung describes a new start of cooperation between Europe, the United State and regional partners in the Middle East to tackle the challenges in Iraq and to help bring peace, stability and sustainable development to the wider region. Co-author Daniel Korski will give his view on the EU’s Iraq policy and go into debate with Sophie Kisling, Middle East Advisor of the Council of the European Union.