The balancing act in BaghdadFollowing the US withdrawal, Iraq is attempting to bring weapons back under state control without severing ties with IranPrime Minister al-Zaidi must convince Tehran that, for the sake of the country’s stability, the nature of Iranian influence needs to be redefined. Iraq’s dual challenge: containing the security fallout and managing the crisis on the diplomatic frontbyAli al Mikdam e Gisella Ligios16 OCT 26
Future challengesAnkara may be the most important stop in al-Zaidi’s foreign policyFollowing visits to Washington, Doha and Tehran, for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, the stop in Turkey presents a different challenge: to ascertain whether his country can turn its geographical position into lasting economic influence. A convergence of interestsbyAli al Mikdam29 JUL 26
