2011 Middle East uprisings ↔ Iraq

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Iraq is linked to the 2011 Middle East uprisings (Arab Spring) as the regional instability and regime weakening during this period allowed Iran to expand its influence within the country [1], [2]. Furthermore, the post-uprising political climate in Iraq became a focal point for U.S. alliance-building efforts that inadvertently contributed to the rise of fundamentalist groups [3].

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Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl OSW 1 fact

accountDuring the 2010s, Iran successfully established a network of partners and clients in countries such as Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, benefiting from the failure of US policies in Iraq and Afghanistan and the upheavals of the Arab Spring.

War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 1 fact

claimThe Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, created opportunities for Iran to expand its influence by exploiting the weakening of regimes and the onset of insurgencies in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq.

The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

accountUnited States efforts to form alliances with Sunni groups in Iraq and Syria after the Arab Spring resulted in the strengthening of fundamentalist groups such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS.