Relationship dossier
Iraq
Italy
Relationship assessment
Security cooperation and assistance around the Mosul Dam underpin Iraq–Italy ties
Iraq toward Italy
+30The Iraqi government requested Italian assistance to protect the Mosul Dam reconstruction project and has cooperated with Italy on security and economic matters.
Italy toward Iraq
+40Italy deployed personnel to help protect the Mosul Dam reconstruction project and has provided training to Iraqi security forces.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship has a practical cooperative foundation, particularly in security assistance and the Mosul Dam project, alongside economic and cultural engagement. The known cooperation is meaningful but does not establish the breadth or continuity of a close strategic partnership.
How 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
Iraq and Italy have cooperated on security, economic activity and cultural heritage. Iraq requested Italian assistance connected to the Mosul Dam, while Italy deployed personnel to help protect the project and has trained Iraqi security forces. The partnership includes concrete cooperation, though its broader scope and continuity are unclear.
Key developments
At the Iraqi government's request, Italy deployed personnel to help protect the Mosul Dam reconstruction project.
Italy provided training to Iraqi security forces as part of international efforts against ISIS.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic and cultural agreements are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Italian security assistance to Iraqi forces are uncertain.