US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State

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US withdrawal enables security vacuum, risking severe human rights violations and instability. | The US withdrawal from Iraq is a double-edged act. While it upholds national sovereignty and reduces foreign military occupation, the immediate security vacuum poses severe risks to human rights, stability, and vulnerable populations. The negative consequences—particularly the empowerment of violent non-state actors—outweigh the positive aspects, as they directly undermine multiple SDGs and core huma