Iraq

Representing a nominal GDP of $264B and supporting a population of 42M, its economy is structurally categorized as Developing. Geopolitical and regional trends are actively reshaping its trade linkages, industrial policies, and resource dependencies.

Ranked #45 globally in overall military capability, its forces are characterized as holding Limited strength. Its national defense doctrines emphasize sovereign integrity, regional stability, and alignment with the US-backed framework.

Aligned with US-backed, its diplomatic posture centers on securing trade routes, managing regional vulnerabilities, and balancing relationships between the Global South and Western alliances in the Middle East hemisphere.