Iraq
Disfunction in Syria risks Islamic State resurgence
The group is stepping up attacks in multiple arenas
SyriaAnti-US Iran-backed militia rockets raise Iraq risks
The latest attack targets Erbil airport, in the Kurdish region, amid rising anger in Washington and panic in Baghdad
IraqJordan will push Iraq-Egypt ties against regional risk
Preparing for November polls, Amman fears internal and external pressures
JordanUS-Iran tensions risk Iraq escalation
Washington's preparations to withdraw its embassy are sparking a diplomatic panic
IraqPro-Iran militias will sap long-term Iraqi stability
As tensions spike between Washington and Tehran, Baghdad faces a showdown with heavily armed Shia factions
IraqSome Iran-linked Iraqi groups may pause anti-US battle
Shia factions deeply opposed to Washington have nonetheless condemned a recent upsurge in rocket and bomb attacks
IraqBaghdad and Erbil will suffer from Saudi OPEC pressure
Iraqi efforts to comply with OPEC+ cuts are being undermined by the Kurdistan region and rising fiscal pressures
IraqIraqi premier’s anti-corruption efforts face pushback
A new round of senior economic appointments is more technocratic than usual, amid anti-corruption arrests
Iraq
