May 09, 2025
Iraq and Türkiye Ink Defence Deals As They Vow To Pressure Israel on Gaza
From humanitarian co-operation in Gaza to stabilising northern Syria and managing shared water resources, both nations are expanding their regional footprint. Then there's the billion-dollar bet: the Development Road Project, a transport corridor linking the Gulf to Europe through Turkiye. Iraq's Prime Minister says it's among the region's most important projects. But are some countries looking to challenge it? And can this growing partnership between Ankara and Baghdad withstand the pressures of geopolitics, or will old flashpoints resurface? Guests include Hamzeh Hadad, fellow at the Center for a New American Security.
Watch the full interview on Strait Talk.
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