Iraq Against the World: Saddam, America, and the Post-Cold War Order — New RCD Translation
Authored by Samuel Helfont and translated into Arabic by Ali Al-Haris, the book investigates a critical period in Iraq's history, focusing on the foreign relations of the country during the final phase of Saddam Hussein's rule.
The book revolves around a pivotal question: How did pre-2003 Iraq maintain such critical importance to major global powers, primarily the United States and its allies, as well as the Soviet Union (and later Russia)?
Helfont reveals what he terms "unknown strategies" employed by the former regime, particularly in its last decade. The study tracks:
· Foreign Policy Formulation: How the regime crafted its external stance to survive isolation.
· Confronting the International Community: The tactics used to handle sanctions and weapons inspections.
· Global Influence: Saddam's attempts to influence the emerging post-Cold War global system and his efforts to dismantle the coalitions against him by dividing his adversaries.
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