Washington Is Starting to Treat Syria and Iraq as One Policy
The article analyzes a shift in U.S. foreign policy under President Trump, treating Syria and Iraq as a unified strategic theater. Key developments include Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's week-long visit to Washington and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa's meeting with Trump at the NATO summit in Turkey. The U.S. has appointed Ambassador Tom Barrack as envoy to Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, signaling integrated policy. Amid escalating Iran tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq and Syria are reviving pipelines and the Tanf crossing for energy transit. The U.S. is lifting sanctions on Syria to allow American oil companies like Chevron to invest. U.S. forces are expected to leave Iraq by September 2026, with militia disarmament as a key test for the new partnership. The policy builds on the post-ISIS framework and aims to secure regional stability and energy exports.
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