**Submission Statement:** Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, faces the challenge of governing Iraq, which has struggled stability in the two decades following the overthrow of Saddam. And with the conflict in Iran adding another challenge, the new prime minister must navigate Iraq’s path forward amidst the conflict, and avoid getting pulled into an other conflict. The Hormuz shutdown represents a severe threat to Iraqi commerce, in which a significant portion flows through the Persian Gulf.
The 41 year old al-Zaidi represents a youthful, forward thinking movement in Iraqi governance, trying to reign in the Shia militias, eliminate corruption, and growth the economy. With a background in business and finance, he symbolizes a break with Iraq’s past politicians.
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**Submission Statement:** Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, faces the challenge of governing Iraq, which has struggled stability in the two decades following the overthrow of Saddam. And with the conflict in Iran adding another challenge, the new prime minister must navigate Iraq’s path forward amidst the conflict, and avoid getting pulled into an other conflict. The Hormuz shutdown represents a severe threat to Iraqi commerce, in which a significant portion flows through the Persian Gulf.
The 41 year old al-Zaidi represents a youthful, forward thinking movement in Iraqi governance, trying to reign in the Shia militias, eliminate corruption, and growth the economy. With a background in business and finance, he symbolizes a break with Iraq’s past politicians.