National Security Council (Iraq)
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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.[2][3][4][5][6][7] It is also analogous to the Revolutionary Command Council that existed up until 2003.
Formed2004
Agency executives
- Ali al-Zaidi, Chairman
- Qasim al-Aboudi[1], National Security Advisor
Websitehttps://www.nsa.gov.iq/
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2004 |
Agency executives |
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| Website | https://www.nsa.gov.iq/ |
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 premier.
| Iraqi National Security Council | |
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| Prime Minister Chairman |
Ali al-Zaidi |
| National Security Advisor | Qasim al-Aboudi |
| Minister of Defense | Vacant |
| Minister of the Interior | Vacant |
| Minister of Finance | Falih al-Sari |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Fuad Hussein |
| Minister of Justice | Khaled Shwani |