From Iraq to Syria and Beyond: How the Region Was Reshaped

The 2003 Iraq invasion unleashed cascading conflicts that redrew the Middle East, from Baghdad's collapse to Syria's civil war and the rise of ISIS across borders. Sectarian divides deepened as power vacuums invited Iranian influence, Turkish interventions, and proxy battles, displacing millions and fueling endless proxy wars. Yemen's civil strife and clashes from Gaza to Lebanon extended the turm...