Geopolitics
The Great American Retreat: Iraq's 'Liberation' and the Looming Shadow of Persian Imperialism
US troops are set to fully withdraw from Iraq by September 30, ending over two decades of military presence, a move the article's authors argue must not lead to a disengagement of American political and economic influence. This withdrawal, while celebrated by some, represents a dangerous capitulation to Iranian imperialism and a betrayal of the strategic interests of Iraq's own people, who deserve sovereignty free from all foreign masters, be they Western or Persian.
