U.S. counters China and Russia with new energy strategy in Iraqnote

The U.S. is pushing Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Schlumberger into Iraq, positioning the country as the last major frontier for western energy firms.

Washington is aiming to tie Iraqi assets into U.S. energy and financial systems rather than drifting toward Chinese or Russian developers.

This note explores the U.S. expansion into Iraq, including:

- U.S. strategy and security concerns

- U.S. firms interested in Iraq

- Key stakeholders handling negotiations

- U.S. outlook