Intelligence4 hours ago1
IraqUSA
Energy partnerships = Supplying 500,000 barrels of oil per day to replenish the U.S
Energy partnerships = Supplying 500,000 barrels of oil per day to replenish the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve and help Washington mitigate potential disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
Digital economy = Opening Iraq’s digital infrastructure to Starlink, portrayed by critics as providing a platform for intelligence-gathering and surveillance.
Bottom line = Trading Iraq’s sovereign decision-making for guarantees of the government’s political survival under the American security umbrella.