Iraq-Jordan trade deal opens new doors for regional trade
A breakthrough trade agreement may signal new trend toward integration; Erdogan plays Syria card in Turkish elections; HTS undermines Turkish-backed groups in Idlib.
The good news of the Iraq-Jordan trade deal
The trade agreement signed Feb. 2 between Iraq and Jordan could signal a welcome trend toward regional commerce and integration, and away from conflict and zero-sum politics.
The deal follows a warming trend in Iraq-Jordan ties in recent months, as Osama Al-Sharif explains.
Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said Feb. 2, “Our presence here today is a confirmation of Iraq’s successes in overcoming political and economic crises and fighting terrorism.” Iraq’s National Intelligence Service this week broke up one of the largest cells funding Islamic State (IS) terrorists in Iraq and arrested 13 French citizens affiliated with IS.
