Kurdistan Iraq security after support halt
The article discusses the future of security assistance to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq following the U.S. administration's decision not to renew the Memorandum of Understanding with the Peshmerga forces, which expires at the end of September 2023, and the implications of this on the potential loss of military and financial support estimated at $61 million. It emphasizes that the possible withdrawal of coalition forces does not mean the end of cooperation between the Peshmerga and the United States, but support is likely to be channeled through the Iraqi Ministry of Defense in the future. The article explains that this withdrawal might create an opportunity for regional actors, especially Iran and allied factions, to exploit the security vacuum. Meanwhile, internal issues such as party divisions and challenges with Baghdad pose the greatest threat to the region's security. The article concludes that strengthening relations between Kurdistan and the federal government, along with resolving internal conflicts, is the only way to compensate for the absence of American support and ensure its future stability.
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