Iran-backed Iraq militias will curb anti-US escalation
A high-security trip by the US secretary of state highlights concerns over Shia militias’ plans
You must be signed in to read this analysis
In this article
- Anti-Western militias
- Direct Iranian proxies
- More independent pro-Iran factions
- Sadrist militias
- Intra-militia dynamics
- Future scenarios
- Status quo scenario
- Expeditionary scenario
- Miscalculation scenario
What is this?
This article is from the Oxford Analytica Daily Brief, which analyses geopolitical, economic, social, business and industrial developments on a global and regional basis, providing clients with timely, authoritative analysis every business day of the year. Find out more about the Oxford Analytica Daily Brief, or request a trial.
