The fifth session of the second day of the Baghdad International Dialogue Conference is currently underway, under the title “Great Power Competition and Its Impact on Regional Stability,” with the participation of a distinguished group of international researchers and experts specializing in international relations.
Participants in the session include:
Dr. Saif al-Din al-Darraji, Iraqi Institute for Dialogue
Anna Brovchensky, Washington Institute WSL
Yishi Gu, Shanghai Institute of International Studies SIIS
Hubert Kinco, Center for International Conflict Dynamics CDI
The session is moderated by Adnan Tabatabai from the German Carbo Foundation. Speakers are discussing the impact of great power rivalry on the political and security landscape in the Middle East, its implications for regional stability, and the opportunities and challenges facing small and medium-sized countries amid global geopolitical shifts.


