🔻The United States’ withdrawal from Iraq; the end of a 23-year presence and concerns about the security future of Iraqi Kurdistan

With the departure of U.S. forces from Iraq, the country is on the verge of a decisive phase. The move brings to an end more than two decades of U.S. military presence, from the 2003 invasion and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein to the fight against ISIS. However, questions about the future of the United States’ military and security role in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan remain.