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Relationship dossier

Iraq Kingdom of the Netherlands

Relationship assessment

Security cooperation and Dutch assistance underpin Iraq-Netherlands relations

Iraq toward Kingdom of the Netherlands

+25

Iraqi authorities cooperated with the international coalition against ISIS, which included Dutch military support and training in Iraq.

Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Iraq

+35

The Netherlands contributed military support to the campaign against ISIS in Iraq, trained Iraqi forces, and provided humanitarian and development assistance.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship has a substantive cooperative foundation in counter-ISIS security efforts and Dutch assistance to Iraq. These activities indicate practical cooperation, although the breadth and durability of bilateral engagement outside security and aid are less clear.

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

Iraq and the Netherlands have cooperated on security and stabilization, particularly in the international campaign against ISIS. The Netherlands contributed military support and training in Iraq, while Iraqi authorities cooperated with the coalition effort. Dutch humanitarian and development assistance has also supported Iraq. The scope and continuity of cooperation beyond these areas are less clear.

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