Key Takeaways: POLITICS: New U.S. Sanctions Target Family of Powerful Politician; Zaidi Signs New Energy, Defense Agreements in Paris and Berlin – On September 10,

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Media Network Faces Crackdown; Parliament Prepares New Counter-Terrorism Law; Zaidi Heads to Paris and Berlin Next Week – On September 7, Iraqi

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Central Bank Freezes Assets of 12 Politicians on Corruption Charges; Militia Leader Acknowledges Role in Suppressing 2019 Popular Protests – On August

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Baghdad Says September 30 is the Starting Point, Not Deadline for Militia Disarmament – On August 26, Qasim al-Araji, a senior security

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Zaidi Faces Militia Threats Over Disarmament Push; Iran’s Ghalibaf Presents Tehran’s Proposal for Compromise – On August 13, the Badr Organization warned

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Iraq-Saudi Security Talks Focus on Drone Attacks; Anti-Corruption Campaign Targets First Significant Shia Figure; Zaidi Seeks Legislative Support for Militia Disarmament –

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Government Increases Pressure on Intransigent Militias to Disarm as Neighbors Warn of Retaliation if Attacked Again – On August 5, Iraq’s State

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Zaidi Reshapes Iraq’s Security Command Structure; Baghdad to Expand Energy, Transport, and Trade Ties with Lebanon and Turkey – On July 26,

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Zaidi Signs New Cooperation Agreements in Tehran Days After Landmark U.S. Visit – On July 23, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Zaidi Gets Warm Welcome from Trump During White House Visit Rebuked by Militias – On July 13, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: PUK-New Generation Alliance Formalized; PM’s Allies Criticize Militarization of Anti-Corruption Sweep; Millions Attend Khamenei Funeral Events in Iraq – On July 2,

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Dozens of Government Officials, Lawmakers Arrested in Anti-Corruption Sweep – On June 28, government forces conducted raids in Baghdad and elsewhere that