Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus spoke to WION News for a segment titled “U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes unannounced visit to Iraq.” Larus indicated that the purpose of Secretary of Defense Austin’s trip to Iraq and other Middle East states is three-fold: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Iraq, contain Iran’s influence, and discuss how to address Russian-Iran military cooperation. Watch the segment.