Inside Washington’s Quiet Bid to Break China’s Grip on Iraq

It is true that U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump now operates from the starting point of three core geographical spheres, dominated by a major power in each, as delineated in the ‘2025 National Security Strategy’. Asia is one, with China holding the primary role there; Europe is another, dominated by either Russia or European NATO members; and the Americas (comprising North and South America) is the third, with the U.S. being the key player. However, it is also true that Washington continues to regard the Middle East…