Christopher Harmer: Are Sanctions Against Iran Effective?
Oct 19, 2012 - Anonymous
Are Sanctions Against Iran Effective? Institute for the Study of War’s Chris Harmer on efforts to pressure Iran to end its nuclear program.
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NATO’s Defence Ministerial: Afghanistan after 2014
Oct 15, 2012 - Anonymous
Following NATO’s Chicago Summit in May 2012, defense officials met in Brussels October 10 to discuss issues facing the NATO alliance. The mission in Afghanistan was their primary focus, and the meeting produced several critical strategic announcements.
Opinion: The ‘Andar Uprising’ and Progress in Afghanistan
Oct 5, 2012 - Kimberly Kagan, Frederick W. Kagan
In “The ‘Andar Uprising’ and Progress in Afghanistan,” the authors, Kimberly Kagan and Frederick W. Kagan, highlight battlefield successes in Afghanistan during the recent troop “surge” and caution against prematurely withdrawing any more troops.
Former ISW Senior Fellow Michael R. Gordon Publishes Groundbreaking Account of the Iraq War
Sep 25, 2012 - Institute for t...
ISW is pleased to announce the publication of a comprehensive and heavily researched account of the war in Iraq by Michael R. Gordon, former Senior Fellow at ISW and Chief Military Correspondent at The New York Times.
The Islamic State of Iraq and the 'Destroying the Walls' Campaign
Sep 21, 2012 - Sam Wyer
ISI's 'Destroying the Walls' summer campaign targeted a combination of security posts, government facilities, and Shi’ite shrines and neighborhoods.
Jihad in Syria
This report examines the presence of jihadist groups in Syria, explains where Syrian rebel groups and foreign elements fall along the spectrum of religious ideology, and considers their effect on the Islamification of the Syrian opposition.
Unpacking Afghanistan’s Ministerial Shake-up: Karzai’s Next Move
Sep 14, 2012 - Mara Tchalakov
In a controversial and blatantly political move, President Hamid Karzai selected the ousted Mohammadi to replace General Wardak as Minister of Defense.
Political Update: The Hashemi Verdict & the Health of Democracy in Iraq
Sep 11, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
On Sunday, Iraq’s Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi was sentenced to death by hanging. The sentence demonstrates the politicization of the Iraqi judicial system under Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who has commandeered Iraq’s legal institutions to consolidate power.
The History Behind the USS Enterprise
Sep 10, 2012 - Anonymous
ISW Senior Naval Analyst Christopher Harmer on the history of the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier and the technology on new aircraft carriers.
Jeffrey Dressler Named to Diplomatic Courier's Top 99 Under 33
Sep 6, 2012 - AnonymousDate Published:
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Jeffrey Dressler, ISW Senior Research Analyst and Afghanistan/Pakistan Team Lead, was named to this year's Top 99 Under 33 list by Diplomatic Courier. Read more.