11: Iraq: Is ISIS on the rise again?

Update: 2024-11-22

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In this episode of 90 Seconds to Midnight, David Patrikarakos sits down with Iraqi political expert Lawk Ghafuri in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq to discuss the dangerous situation in the country.

Ghafuri explains just how significant Iran's influence in the country is, what the incoming Trump administration may mean and why the planned US withdrawal of all remaining troops is a major geo-political flashpoint for 2025.

Producer: Max Bower

Editor: Alex Graham

Executive Producer: Bella Soames

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Host: David Patrikarakos

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