Iraq is facing a critical moment that lays bare the fragility of its sovereignty, as it is drawn ever deeper into the conflict involving the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other. Although the government has declared that it is not a party to the conflict, militias have taken Tehran’s side. As the US-Iran war intensifies, drawing in non-state actors across the region, Iraq is becoming an arena for a struggle over influence and future power dynamics, while the government
struggles to establish a monopoly on arms and bring escalation under control. Without decisive action, the country’s future remains hostage to forces that undermine its sovereignty.
Iraqi militias turn on the state is the headline of Al Majalla’s cover story this week, a story we examine from multiple angles.
