Implications of NATO's Withdrawal on Development Projects and Societal Stability

Iraqi civil society views NATO's plans to end its training presence with anticipation, focusing on the peaceful implications of this decision. The foreign military withdrawal opens the door wide for international organizations to shift their funding compass from the security and armament sector to sustainable development projects, infrastructure reconstruction, and youth and women empowerment. Professional syndicates hope that the departure of military advisors will be accompanied by an intensive entry of economic and technological experts, supporting the Iraqi society's transition from state militarization to horizons of civil and prosperous economic construction.