Iraq's Second Independence Challenges
The U.S. military announced the end of Operation "Decisive Storm" in Iraq and the withdrawal of the last of its troops from Erbil Air Base, symbolizing Iraq's symbolic reassertion of sovereignty after years of American military presence that began with an international intervention in 2014 to combat ISIS. Despite this announcement, questions remain about Iraq's ability to exercise full sovereignty, especially given the ongoing American control over oil resources, oversight of the banking sector, assistance in the energy sector, as well as the continued presence of American security and intelligence assets. Additionally, levels of tension and internal and external polarization, political divisions, and armed rebel factions still threaten the country's stability. Meanwhile, the new government is seeking to establish complete control over weapons and achieve national unity to prevent potential security collapses, all amidst ongoing economic and social challenges.
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