Iraq still relying on emergency government with Khadimi trying to for a temporary cabinet that can appease both the political elites and the protest movement;

ISIS insurgency in previously occupied areas in the North, Center, and West of the Country;

Protest movement still, despite pandemic, pushes for end of corruption and political class and renewal of basic services;

US tries to balance threats of militias (which will overwhelm the bases barring a renewed American invasion/redeployment) and hostile Iraqi gov with desire to similarly push Iranian influence out of the country