Relationship dossier

Iraq Latvia

Relationship assessment

Latvia’s military deployment in Iraq was a defining feature of the relationship; subsequent direct cooperation is less clear.

Iraq toward Latvia

Not assessed

Latvia toward Iraq

-20

Latvia deployed military personnel to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition from 2003 to 2008. This was a consequential intervention in Iraq, although the deployment’s later phases also involved stabilization and security efforts.

Overall relationship

Not assessed

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Latvia contributed troops to the US-led military coalition in Iraq from 2003 to 2008, a substantial military involvement during the invasion and subsequent occupation. The later bilateral relationship is less clear, and information about direct Iraqi government cooperation with Latvia is insufficient to assess it.

Key developments

Latvia contributed troops to the US-led coalition deployment in Iraq.
Latvia ended its military deployment in Iraq.

Major uncertainties

The scope of direct Iraqi government cooperation with Latvia is unclear.
The extent of post-2008 bilateral security or diplomatic cooperation is uncertain.

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