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July 19, 2026
 
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Recent U.S.–Iraq diplomatic engagements indicate that Washington may be placing greater emphasis on economic statecraft as a principal instrument of regional influence while maintaining security cooperation as an enabling function. The July 2026 White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi provides the clearest public indication of this emerging approach.¹²
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