Geopolitical and the Legal Resolution of Iran-Iraq Border Disputes: Comprehensiveness and Integrity of 1975 Algeria Treaty

The roots of Iran- Iraq border disputes, as a geopolitical Issue, should be sought in a long at least three century old conflict which predates the establishment of the modern state of Iraq.After World War 1, and the advent of the League of Nations, Iran-Iraq border disputes have captured the attention of ruling elites in these two countries and have been source of different conflicts. With this background in mind, this research examines the relationship between geopolitics and the legal resolutions of border disputes by focusing and the comprehensiveness and integrity 1975 Treaty; raising and answering this question that can 1975Treaty; as a legal mechanism prevent future geopolitical conflicts between Iran-Iraq? In reply, the paper argues that the previous legal mechanism, i.e. 1937Treaty, was not adequate so the birth of 1975 Treaty is a strategic and legal turning point and the 1975 treaty should be looked as an integrated and comprehensive text. Integrity and comprehensiveness of the 1975 they are key the legal management of the geopolitical conflicts between Iran and Iraq and 3-After the demise of saddam regime, the comprehensiveness of 1975 should be practically followed by the implantation of the protocols annexed to it.