The Geopolitical Future Of Iraq Hangs In The Balance

While everyone is monitoring a war in Europe, Iraq - OPEC’s second-largest producer - is experiencing the climax of a long-running political stalemate that will have major geopolitical ramifications. Mass protests led by influential Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, the premier anti-Iranian force, have taken the political situation to its breaking point. This is where Iraq’s future is decided, pro- or anti-Iranian.  This week saw al Sadr’s protesters enter Iraqi parliament to create a standstill following the nomination…