Iraq’s corruption crackdown exposes a system performing maintenance on itself, removing rivals while leaving the revenue networks and party fiefdoms entirely untouched.
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A fake Saudi prince scandal exposes Lebanon’s sectarian system and chronic dependence on foreign patrons, where even rudimentary fraud thrives.
Facing existential threats, the PMF has abandoned its cross-border militant role for the Axis of Resistance. Internally, factions now compete for control of its multi-billion dollar budget, crafting a new narrative as defenders against Sunni jihadism to justify their power