Why US Peshmerga Funding Collapsed: CTEF Zero-Allocation in FY2027 Budget Request Triggers Regional Security Recalibration

Executive Summary The US Department of Defense‘s FY2027 Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) request, released April 3, 2026, reduces Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA) training and equipment allocations from $61 million to $0, while retaining $1.35 million in Class VIII medical sustainment . This adjustment aligns with the scheduled September 2026 expiration of the … Leggi tutto Why US Peshmerga Funding Collapsed: CTEF Zero-Allocation in FY2027 Budget Request Triggers Regional Security Recalibration