Relationship dossier
Iraq
Slovakia
Relationship assessment
Slovakia participated in the 2003 intervention in Iraq; later bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Iraq toward Slovakia
Not assessedSlovakia toward Iraq
-25The Slovak government joined the US-led military intervention in Iraq in 2003 and deployed personnel there. This constitutes a significant instance of coercive policy toward Iraq; details of subsequent engagement are unclear.
Overall 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
Slovakia took part in the US-led military intervention in Iraq in 2003, including a Slovak military deployment. Information about subsequent Iraqi government cooperation with Slovakia is insufficient to characterize Iraq's policy toward Slovakia or the enduring bilateral relationship.
Key developments
Slovakia participated in the US-led military intervention in Iraq and deployed military personnel.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of subsequent Iraqi-Slovak government cooperation is unclear.
- The scale and duration of Slovakia's post-invasion military and reconstruction engagement are uncertain.