Vestnik RUDN. International RelationsVestnik RUDN. International Relations2313-06602313-0679федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)10814The Impact of Military and Political Situation in Iraq on Syrian Foreign PolicySalum Hossam Eddin-Кафедра теории и истории международных отношений; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiah72saloum@yahoo.comPeoples' Friendship University of Russia150120121818709092016Copyright © 2012, Salum Hossam Eddin -.2012The author examines the Syrian position towards the 2003 conflict in Iraq and the impact of the conflict on foreign and domestic Syrian policy. The author reveals the influence of the situation on the process of Middle East settlement, on the plan of Big Middle East building, as well as on U.S. plans on de-escalation of the USA presence in the region.SyriaIraqforeign policythe Middle Eaststrategic partnershipSyrian and American relationsСирияИраквнешняя политикаБлижний Востокстратегическое партнерствосирийско-американские отношения