US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

AI justification

US withdrawal risks enabling human rights violations and instability, outweighing sovereignty gains. | The withdrawal of US forces from Iraq is a significant step toward restoring Iraqi sovereignty (SDG 16, UDHR, UNDRIP), but the power vacuum created risks enabling human rights violations and destabilization. The net ethical impact hinges on whether the withdrawal leads to self-determination or further conflict and external domination.