The Evolution of Iraqi and Polish Economic Relations Between 1963-1979

Abstract

With the assistance of numerous socialist nations, particularly the Polish government, the government dedicated emphasis to the growth of the economic element, especially when the state became republican. Numerous contracts and economic-related conventions have been reached as a result of the expansion of commercial activity between the two nations. Given that following World War II, these agreements played a significant role in establishing control over the nation's riches. It is also the most potent tool for influencing international relations and foreign policy in a variety of nations, including Iraq.Many elements came together to influence the researcher's choice of subject, chief among them the fact that few academics have written on the history of Iraqi economic diplomacy and its effects on foreign policy, particularly with Poland. On the one hand, the obsession with the lack of references and the difficulty of obtaining historical information constituted an obstacle for researchers. On the other hand, the time frame of the research is seen as a transitional period, both in terms of Iraqi foreign policy and diplomacy history and in terms of the country's modern history. It witnessed the openness of foreign policy to the western (capitalist) and eastern (socialist) camps, as well as the enrichment of Iraqi and Arab libraries with a new investigation into the economic realities of Iraq, particularly in light of its international business contacts.