Iraq’s future now hinges on militia control, regional stability, stronger institutions, and post-withdrawal security arrangements.
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US troops left Iraq, but Iran Influence in Iraq endures while disarmament stalls and Baghdad balances rival demands.
Iraq’s sovereignty after U.S. withdrawal depends on whether Baghdad and Erbil can unite before militias and Iran fill the gap.
As American troops leave Iraq, the nation faces militias, Iranian influence, and Kurdish fears, while the Iraq War Legacy endures.
Baghdad cannot disarm militias by force, so PMF Control hinges on budget conditions and political deals as U.S. troops exit.
The Iraqi Development Road risks becoming a contract arena as war, corruption, and factional rivalry threaten its financing and implementation.
The Iraqi Telecom sector has become a primary vehicle for pro-Iran militia infiltration of the Iraqi state, yet Washington’s focus…
PMF disarmament deadline nears as Iran-backed factions strike Saudi oil and refuse to surrender weapons despite Baghdad’s demands.
Baghdad’s September 30 deadline fails as Iran-backed factions reject disarmament,forcing Zaidi to prioritize PMF institutional reform over impossible timelines.
Saudi Arabia struck Iraqi militias and embraced Baghdad in the same month, testing a doctrine that could hollow the state.