Iraqi militias: An intractable security dilemma

A diplomatic crisis unfolded this week when Kuwait issued its second formal protest to Iraq’s envoy, followed hours later by Baghdad’s suspension of a number of senior security commanders. This sequence of events exposes a troubling reality: Iraq’s government publicly disavows attacks on neighboring states, yet lacks the enforcement mechanisms to prevent Iran-backed militias from targeting Gulf energy infrastructure. The fallout is damaging Baghdad’s ties with Gulf capitals. Kuwait’s move was no diplomatic formality.

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