Iraq | Watching America

Saudi Arabia: Transitional Dualism and the Role Required of America

Jinghong Chen - December 19, 2025. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

India: How America’s Iraq Oil Saga Might Be Replayed in Syria

Deepti Bista - January 12, 2025. Published in Firstpost

[M]ore American troops will complicate US relations with its NATO ally Turkey and the bloody situation with Syria divided between rebel factions battling for dominance.

Venezuela: What Is ExxonMobil Up to in Iraq and the Essequibo?

Patricia Simoni - April 30, 2024. Published in Analitica

Given the convergence of interests of ExxonMobil and the Pentagon, we could soon see a repeat of Desert Storm.

Turkey: Will the US Withdraw from Iraq?

Lalatendu Das - April 30, 2024. Published in Daily Sabah

Hawks in the U.S. assert that a scenario akin to the 'apocalypse' witnessed in Afghanistan would unfold should they withdraw from Iraq.

Iraq: Legitimate Question: Why Was an American University Opened in Iraq?

Robin Koerner - April 1, 2024. Published in Kitabat

Iraq: Extending an Invitation to Washington: Bafel Talabani Affirms that US Forces and the International Coalition Are Not Invaders!

Robin Koerner - March 7, 2024. Published in Kitabat

[T]he recent deterioration of Iraq’s security came as a consequence of the rejection of the American presence on Iraqi soil[.]

Iraq: Biden Manipulates His Opponents at Iraq’s Expense

Robin Koerner - February 23, 2024. Published in Sotal Iraq

[D]isputing parties in Washington are flexing their muscles for the sake of the upcoming presidential election, all to the detriment of Iraq.

Japan: US Reprisal in the Middle East: Self-Restraint Needed To Prevent Escalation

Dorothy Phoenix - February 19, 2024. Published in Hokkaido Shimbun

Iraq: Major Powers Also Suffer as a Result of Their Actions

Robin Koerner - February 15, 2024. Published in Kitabat

Poland: How To Avoid Another War in the Middle East

Danuta Kowalska - February 2, 2024. Published in Rzeczpospolita

[T]he U.S. doesn't want the escalation of the conflict in the region, which could lead to an all-out war.

Austria: Iran’s Attack on Iraq Was Directed at US

Mallory Matsumoto - January 22, 2024. Published in Der Standard

Iranian rockets did not hit any U.S. facilities, but they came very close to the new U.S. consulate in Erbil.

Palestine: US Coalition of the (Un)willing in Yemen Is Off to Bad Start

Lalatendu Das - December 30, 2023. Published in The Palestine Chronicle

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