GeoSpace Ep. 34 with Mohammed Shareef: Iraq's new prime minister navigates militia disarmament and a warming relationship with Washington

This week on GeoSpace, Mohammed A. Salih spoke with Kurdish scholar and political analyst Dr. Mohammed Shareef about Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington, militia disarmament, and what closer Baghdad-Washington ties mean for the Kurdistan Region.

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Iraqi PM oversees signing of 48 agreements with US companies

The agreements included partnerships between Iraqi ministries and companies and US firms including ExxonMobil, KBR, GE Vernova, Shell, and Halliburton, as well as an agreement to introduce Starlink services in Iraq.

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Saudi's MBS meets Trump, discusses normalizing ties with Israel

"We want to be part of the Abraham Accords. But we want also to be sure that we secure a clear path to the two-state solution," Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told reporters in the Oval Office,

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Syria's Sharaa to meet Trump in Washington on Monday: White House

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to make his first visit to Washington on November 10 to meet with US President Donald Trump, with official Syrian and US sources suggesting sanctions relief will be high on the agenda during the meeting.

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Zelensky meets US energy, defense officials ahead of Trump talks

The Ukrainian president met with executives of American energy companies, discussing “urgent needs of movement,” and “concrete measures to support [Ukrainian] energy system.”

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PM Barzani, US lawmakers discuss strengthening Erbil-Washington ties  

The Kurdish premier continued his official visit to Washington with a series of high-profile meetings on Tuesday

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PM Barzani, US firms highlight advantages of recent deals for both sides

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani hailed newly signed multi-billion dollar energy deals with American firms as a major boost for both Kurdistan’s economy and US investment interests; a sentiment also shared by representatives of the American companies

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Modest expectations for PM Sudani's Washington visit: U.S. policymakers should prioritize economy and relations with KRG

Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani's visit to Washington carries weight, but expectations should be lowered given his limited power, focus on economic ties, challenges with pro-Iran militias, and unresolved issues with the Kurdistan Regional Government.

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Exclusive interview with Khalid al-Yaqobi, Security Policies Advisor to the Prime Minister of Iraq

Delving into the future of US presence in Iraq, Iraq-US relations, and Prime Minister Sudani's first visit to Washington. A conversation with Khalid al-Yaqobi, Security Policies Advisor to the Prime Minister of Iraq.

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