Geopolitics

An analysis of regional balance, internal challenges, and institutional sovereignty Iraq today is one of the most strategic countries in the Middle East. Its geographical position, its immense oil resources, and its history make it a central player in regional balances. Since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the country has sought to rebuild…

It is a scene that would have seemed unthinkable just a few months ago. In late June 2026, in the dead of the Baghdad night, Iraqi security forces sealed off all access points to the highly secured Green Zone. In a raid unprecedented since the 2003 US invasion, 47 high-ranking officials, including members of parliament…