Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan were sites of post-9/11 military intervention and protracted insurgencies.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Peace talks are underway regarding the US-Iran conflict, with reconstruction funding promised for Iraq.01:33
  • Iraqi Prime Minister met with a Crown Prince to discuss regional developments in the Middle East.01:33
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Saudi Arabia sought covert support from Damascus regarding the ongoing conflict involving the Houthis in Yemen.Wed 22:42
  • Advocacy groups are monitoring the situation regarding persecution in Syria.Wed 20:57
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • The empire of Alexander the Great stretched into regions corresponding to modern-day Afghanistan.01:00
  • A new book detailing Alexander the Great's empire, covering Egypt, Afghanistan, and Ancient Greece, is shortlisted for a prize in London.01:00

Related events

• The region includes various case studies of intervention, with the US and allies defining geopolitical patterns in the Middle East, involving Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.Jun 11
• The war in Afghanistan fatally drained the Soviet economy, while indiscriminate campaigns destabilized the Middle East, leading to tanks being seen in Baghdad.Sep 11
• Conflict in the Middle East links money and war in the region.Oct 24
• Saudi Arabia and Syria discussed strategic cooperation for potential coalition membership.Sep 23
• Investigations are ongoing into links between ISIS and terrorist groups, specifically tracing connections back to ISIS fighters from Syria.Jun 7