Iraq And The First World War. Struggle Of The Western Powers For Influence In The Region In The First Quarter Of The Twentieth Century
The state of Iraq in its modern sense and even with today’s borders was formed on the basis of the results of the First World War. Since the very involvement of Iraq in the events of this war is directly related to the interests of the Western powers, consideration of their activities in the region is especially important. An intense military campaign was waged by the Europeans in order to gain control over the colossal oil resources, and also because of the strategically important location of Iraq. Finally, the period of the first quarter of the twentieth century is of particular interest in the study of the history of Iraq, since many contemporary political problems of this country largely go back to the events of the specified time.