Video: Iraq's Courageous Vote
May 1, 2014 - WSJ Live - Kimberly KaganSource:
WSJ Live
Date Published:
2014-05-01 00:00:00
From WSJ Live- Institute for the Study of War President Kimberly Kagan on what elections will mean for Iraq.
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Iraq’s 2014 National Elections
Iraq is experiencing a political and security crisis. Iraq’s April 30, 2014 national elections will determine the shape of Iraq’s national government for the next four years, if indeed a government can endure Iraq’s potential relapse into civil war.
The Folly of Abandoning Afghanistan
Apr 3, 2014 - Strategika - Kimberly KaganSource:
Strategika
Date Published:
2014-04-03 00:00:00
If America's experience in Iraq offers any single, unambiguous lesson, it is the folly of just walking away. The United States must not repeat this mistake in Afghanistan. Isolation and disengagement have severely damaged American credibility and security, as can be seen most dramatically in Ukraine today.
The Islamic State of Iraq Returns to Diyala
Anbar is not the only front in Iraq on which Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), now operating as the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS), is fighting in 2014. ISIS has also established a governorate in Diyala. Its spokesman has named the province the central front in the sectarian conflict he has urged.
The End of an Era? The Death of Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim
Mar 14, 2014 - Mara Tchalakov
The death of First Vice President Marshal Qasim Fahim will have an even bigger impact on the aftermath of the forthcoming presidential election than on its outcome. This article now updated with information about the nomination of Mohammad Yunus Qanooni to fill his position.
Assad Strikes Damascus
Damascus is the Syrian regime’s center of gravity. The capital of Syria has long been viewed by the rebel forces as the key to winning the war in Syria, and its loss is unthinkable for Bashar al-Assad. Thus the struggle for Damascus is existential for the regime as well as the opposition.
In The News: ISW Experts on Iraq
Jan 15, 2014 - Institute for t...As clashes continue throughout Iraq and Syria, ISW Senior Fellow LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.), ISW Research Director Jessica D. Lewis, and Iraq Team Lead Ahmed Ali have lent their perspectives to the rapidly-changing situation on the ground.
Opinion: Fighting al-Qaeda in Iraq is in U.S. interests
Jan 10, 2014 - The Washington Post - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)Source:
The Washington Post
Date Published:
2014-01-10 00:00:00
ISW Senior Fellow LTG James Dubik offers his opinion on how the U.S. can help Iraq in its fight against Al-Qaeda in this weekend's Washington Post.
Video: Why Fallujah Fell
Jan 6, 2014 - WSJ Live - Jessica D. LewisSource:
WSJ Live
Date Published:
2014-01-06 00:00:00
From WSJ Live- Institute for the Study of War research director Jessica Lewis on how Al-Qaeda terrorized its way to victory in Iraq.
ISW Covers Al-Qaeda in Iraq: Stand-off Underway in Fallujah and Ramadi
Jan 6, 2014 - Institute for t...
ISW reporting has covered the events unfolding in Ramadi and Fallujah as Al-Qaeda in Iraq clashes with tribal militias and Iraqi Security Forces. For additional reading, see our timeline here.