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Iraq walks a tightrope

November 5, 2026 · 30 min

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Arab Digest editor William Law's guest on this week's podcast is the Chatham House Iraq expert Renad Mansour. The government of Ali al-Zaidi faces tough choices in a dangerous neighbourhood with the ever present threat of a hot Iran war breaking out again and challenges at home curbing endemic corruption and restraining pro-Iranian militias. Sign up NOW at ArabDigest.org for free to join the club and start receiving our daily newsletter & weekly podcasts.

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