Can Iraq’s new PM finally rein in Iraq’s armed factions? Regional war changes incentives, but loyalty transfers remain the core obstacle.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Can Iraq’s new PM finally rein in Iraq’s armed factions? Regional war changes incentives, but loyalty transfers remain the core obstacle.
Iraq’s “balancing act” has failed as Iranian-aligned militias and U.S. retaliatory strikes turn the country into a focal point of regional chaos.