National Security Council (Iraq) Explained
Agency Name: | Iraqi National Security Council |
Formed: | 2004 |
Chief1 Name: | Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani |
Chief1 Position: | Chairman |
Chief2 Name: | Qasim al-Araji |
Chief2 Position: | National Security Advisor |
Website: | https://www.nsa.gov.iq/ |
The Iraqi National Security Council (INSC) (Arabic: مجلس الأمن الوطني العراقي) is the body in charge of coordinating Iraq's national security, intelligence and foreign policy strategy. It was established in 2004.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It is also analogous to the Revolutionary Command Council that existed up until 2003.
Council powers
- Consideration of policies on the security and integrity of the Union, including draft legislation to ensure the achievement of the National Security Strategy.
- Directing the various state agencies to develop their strategies in the interest of national security.
- Establish the necessary mechanisms and procedures for coordination between the various state agencies to achieve national security.
- Work to strengthen the capacity of the state agencies in the face of crises and disasters and ensure the proper management in case of occurrence.
- Supervising the preparation of the strategic plan for national security and its adoption in order to ensure and achieve effective response to threats to national security.
- Supervise the development of a unified information base on the sources of threats, risks and challenges that can face the state.
- To give an opinion on the draft conventions and treaties relating to national security before issuing them.
- Proposing the declaration of martial law and general mobilization.
Membership
The INSC is chaired by the Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani (who is also Prime Minister).
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Iraqi National Security Council Rejects Kurdish Independence Referendum. 18 September 2017. Millet Press. 2017-12-11.
- News: Iraq's National Security Council Rejects 'Unconstitutional' Kurdish Referendum. 2017-09-18. Al Bawaba. 2017-12-11. en.
- Web site: Archived copy . 2017-12-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171210232255/http://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/11102017 . 2017-12-10 .
- Web site: Iraqi court orders arrest of Kurdistan electoral commission members. Rudaw.net. 11 December 2017.
- Web site: Archived copy . 2017-12-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171210232147/http://www.nrttv.com/En/Details.aspx?Jimare=16592 . 2017-12-10 .
- Web site: IRAQ'S MINISTERIAL COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REJECTS KURDISH REFERENDUM. Nrttv.com. 11 December 2017.