| ID | 165787 |
| Title Proper | Iraq under UN Embargo, 1990–2003 |
| Other Title Information | Food Security, Agriculture, and Regime Survival |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Woertz, Eckart |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Using Iraqi archival resources and newspapers, this article analyzes strategic perceptions of the multilateral United Nations embargo (1990–2003) by Saddam Husayn and his Ba'th Party. It shows how the regime prioritized agricultural self-sufficiency to break the embargo, used food rationing to avert famine, and instrumentalized food trade to reward cronies and punish opponents. Food security, hydropolitics, and agriculture ranked prominently in regime discussions as they were regarded as crucial to safeguard political legitimacy and assure regime survival. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol. 73, No.1; Spring 2019: p.93-112 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal 2019-03 73, 1 |
| Key Words | Agriculture ; Iraq ; Food Security ; Regime Survival ; UN Embargo ; 1990–2003 |