Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi recently visited Washington, securing numerous agreements with American energy companies totaling up to $100 billion in potential investment. This move aims to reshape Iraq's oil sector and bolster its stability through increased U.S. commercial presence, which could serve as a form of protection. However, Iraq faces a complex geopolitical balancing act, needing to manage its deepening ties with Iran and China alongside its renewed engagement with the United States. AI
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- Ahmed Al-Windi
- Baghdad International Energy Forum
- Baker Hughes
- Chevron
- China
- Donald Trump
- GE Vernova
- Ghadan Foundation for Risk Management
- Halliburton
- Iran
- Iraq
- Nouri al-Maliki
- Trump administration
- Weatherford
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