Why šµ NatSecAllTheTime picked: After 23 years in Iraq, the U.S. closes its last major military base Wednesday, leaving behind a nation engulfed in armed militants and pushed deeper into peril by Americaās open-ended war with Iran.
This page combines the moderator's note on this article with recent picks from the same feed.
Source: bsky.app
Lead moderator note on this article
This report details the major strategic shift of the U.S. military withdrawing its last significant base from Iraq after a two-decade presence.
Additional moderation notes
šµ NatSecAllTheTime
This report details the major strategic shift of the U.S. military withdrawing its last significant base from Iraq after a two-decade presence.
What this feed curates
US national security news focusing on major policy shifts
Recent picks from this moderator
Where things stand with gas prices and the Strait of Hormuz
This report details significant diplomatic developments regarding U.S. foreign policy and security interests in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq after Operation Inherent Resolve began in 2014
This is a report on the U.S. military's final withdrawal from Iraq, marking a major strategic shift in American defense policy in the Middle East.
Each departing hegemon has left a legacy of frustrated designs and unintended consequences in the Middle East. Americaās retrenchment could be an opportunity for changeāor calamity
This is an analysis of the strategic implications and potential shifts in US foreign policy regarding the Middle East and American retrenchment.