Browsing: Michael Knights

Iraq’s elite U.S.-funded CTS is being penetrated by Iran-backed militias, with training and equipment diverted—Washington must act swiftly.

Iran-backed Afghan and Pakistani fighters are entering Iraq as “pilgrims” and integrating into PMF bases, challenging Baghdad’s sovereignty.

Iraq’s nuclear deals with Russia and China, led by a militia-linked minister, raise proliferation risks and threaten U.S. relations.

U.S. must leverage post-war militia restraint to roll back Iranian influence in Iraq, focusing on airspace control and economic sectors.

A new Iraqi law risks permanently embedding Iran-backed militias into the state, demanding urgent U.S. diplomatic intervention to prevent its passage.

Ending U.S. waivers on Iranian energy exports can push Iraq toward independence, reducing Tehran’s leverage as Iran itself cuts supplies.