U.S. Withdrawal Tests Iraq’s Sovereignty and Security

Chronology

1. 29-09-2026
   U.S. Withdrawal Reshapes Iraq’s Security Landscape

   3 articles

   The United States is completing the withdrawal of its remaining forces from Iraq under an agreement reached in 2024, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion and resumed in 2014 to support the fight against Islamic State. The departure is being celebrated by I…
2. 30-09-2026
   US Withdrawal Reshapes Iraq’s Security Landscape

   18 articles

   The United States has completed the withdrawal of its remaining forces from Iraq, ending the Iraq phase of the 12-year Operation Inherent Resolve mission launched to fight ISIS. The departure, carried out under a 2024 agreement with Baghdad, was celebrated by Iraqi leaders as a m…
3. 02-10-2026
   US Exit Leaves Iraq’s Sovereignty in Question

   3 articles

   The end of the US-led anti-ISIS mission marks a symbolic milestone for Iraq, which has presented the departure as a restoration of sovereignty. But the withdrawal also raises questions about whether the government can exercise effective control over security and foreign policy as…