As the US continues is preoccupation with old school wars, the rest of the world embraces economic “war” through the notions of trade and profit.
Enemies don’t become friends, but they learn to get along when they realize that there are profits to be made. For political leaders, profits translate into a happy population, with jobs, healthcare, food and other creature comforts readily available.
Iraq, the Kurds, Turkey and the various factions just negotiated a solution to fighting in Kirkuk. Despite the protestations of the super Neos like John Bolton, and the US military, clever tribal leaders negotiated a peaceful end to what could have been a very bloody battle.
They all decided not to kill each other because Kirkuk is an oil rich area and they all need the money. Read more here.