Relationship dossier
Albania
Iraq
Relationship assessment
Albania participated in the Iraq coalition and later security and training efforts; Iraqi policy specifically toward Albania is less clear.
Albania toward Iraq
-10Albania deployed troops to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition after the 2003 invasion and later contributed to security and training efforts. It withdrew its forces in 2008.
Iraq toward Albania
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Albania contributed troops to the US-led coalition in Iraq after the 2003 invasion and later participated in security and training efforts before withdrawing its forces in 2008. These military contributions combined participation in the conflict with subsequent support for Iraqi security. Information about Iraqi government conduct specifically toward Albania is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Albania deployed troops to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition following the invasion.
Albania withdrew its forces from Iraq after participating in coalition and security efforts.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and nature of Albania's later security and training assistance are unclear.
- Details of Iraqi government cooperation specifically with Albania are limited.