Iraq: Strategic developments in Iraq
Can Iraq contain its security threats after the US coalition’s withdrawal? When the last US troops leave their remaining bases in Iraq on Sept. 30, Baghdad will assume greater responsibility for a security landscape that remains complicated by two concurrent threats — the remnants of Daesh and powerful armed groups aligned with Iran. The withdrawal marks the end of the US-led coalition’s military mission against Daesh in Iraq. Most US forces had already left bases elsewhere in the country, with the remaining contingent concentrated in the Kurdistan Region. The US says
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