Iraq: The Missing Keystone in U.S. Policy in the Gulf
Iraq: The Missing Keystone in U.S. Policy in the Gulf April 29, 2021One of the odd side effects of both the U.S. focus on withdrawal from Afghanistan and on the possible revival of the JCPOA agreement with Iran is that U.S. relations with Iraq seems to be getting passing attention at best. In practice, U.S. relations with Iraq, its development as a stable and secure state, and ensuring that it can become independent of Iranian influence may well be far more important than leaving Afghanistan and reviving the JCPOA. Important as the dealings with Iran and other issues driving stability and ins...
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