O paradoxo da democracia libertadora: A intervenção forçada estadunidense no Iraque em 2003

Abstract

Political and social instability in the Middle East has been used as a pretext for foreign interventions motivated by economic interests, such as oil extraction, and political interests, such as the persecution of extremist groups. After the September 11 attacks, the United States intensified its military presence in the region under the justification of fighting terrorism. Among the countries, we highlight the situation of Iraq, with the second-largest oil reserves and a president accused of supporting terrorism, it became a priority target. As a response to this context, in 2003, the United States transgressed the sovereignty of Iraq, aiming to overthrow Saddam Hussein's regime and trying to establish a democratic regime. However, this action violated Iraqi sovereignty and contributed to the persistent instability in the country. In light of this, this article aims to discuss how narratives about democracy and sovereignty can be softened in the name of security.