Formation and development of the Iraqi army in the context of the crisis of 2003-2017

Introduction. In this article the authors consider the issue of building a new Iraqi army after its liquidation in 2003 as a result of the occupation of Iraq by the US-led coalition forces. The study of the problems of military security in Iraq becomes relevant in the context of continuing threats of international terrorism and extremism in the Middle East region. The study of the post-Saddam Iraqi army will shed light on the process of formation and evolution of the army in a multi-component society with a government dependent on the occupation forces. The authors also attempt to identify the specifics of the Iraqi government’s policy of reforming the army after the 2014 crisis and before the defeat of ISIS in 2017, as well as examine the government’s policy towards the revival of the defense industrial complex.