International Reports: Strategic Challenges Facing Iraqi-US Relations Post-Military Withdrawal

mniraq - International analytical reports have highlighted the future of relations between Baghdad and Washington amid preparations to end the foreign military presence in Iraq. The reports clarified that the shift in the nature of this relationship requires a clear strategy ensuring the continuation of security and diplomatic cooperation independent of direct military presence. Analyses warned that the absence of an alternative cooperation framework, coupled with internal challenges regarding the state's monopoly on arms, could negatively impact the level of partnership between the two countries. They emphasized that the Iraqi government's success in enforcing full sovereignty will pave the way for a new phase of sustainable bilateral relations.