The al-Zaidi Washington visit reset US-Iraq ties, emboldened an anti-corruption push at home , and highlighted Baghdad’s delicate balance with Iran .
Monday, July 27, 2026
The al-Zaidi Washington visit reset US-Iraq ties, emboldened an anti-corruption push at home , and highlighted Baghdad’s delicate balance with Iran .
Multiple concurrent wars have systematically dismantled every alternative trade corridor, leaving Central Asia with no viable option except Russia’s war-torn Northern Route.
Iran strikes Azerbaijan, targeting east-west corridor bypassing Russia. US now calls Baku “partner”—geopolitics shift.