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influence and fears his return would undermine American efforts to weaken Iran’s reach in Iraq. During his term as prime between 2006 and 2014, al-Maliki was [accused of](/opinions/2026/1/25/what-al-malikis-return-would-mean-for-iraq-and-the-region) pursuing policies of exclusion
governed the behaviour of major powers for decades, chief among them the belief that conflicts could be contained through neutrality or conventional diplomatic instruments. What became clear in the earliest days