Analysis: The role of Iraqi Shia militias as proxies in Iran’s Axis of Resistance

Iraq’s Shia militias play a unique part in Iran's Axis of Resistance and present distinct challenges for the US, Israel, and the Iraqi state. Notably, a more direct conflict between the militias and the US and Israel would imperil the Iraqi government’s ability to balance its relationships with Iran and the US, along with the country’s essential stability.

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