Turkey would like to expand its zone of influence in the Middle East, and fears the empowerment of Kurdish militia, Shakdam observed, and this has been clearly demonstrated in Syria and Iraq.
At the same time, Baghdad is looking to protect its territory.
Iraq would not be against the possibility of collaboration with Turkey, but Ankara instead is attempting to impose its own agenda onto Iraq, Syria and the rest of the Middle East.
The Kurds fighting for Mosul alongside the Iraqi army aim to claim their independence in a separate state of Kurdistan. At the moment, they control many strategic oil resources, though actions to claim land and political self-determination would not be welcomed by Baghdad.
Shakdam believes that the US is playing the factions against one another in the region. Washington supports the Kurds, as this will give them access to resources and will help the US keep pressure on the Turks.
No one wants to let go of power, she pointed out.
"The name of the game at the end of the day is access to natural resources."
But Shakdam warns of the potential threat posed by this game. It is extremely dangerous, in the sense that as instability continues, it is Daesh that wins.
"Daesh is not led by religious ideology. What they are looking for is the power for themselves. They are willing to do anything and everything to attain it," she added.
