Ukraine Crisis Update: May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
ISW is issuing a warning about an imminent Russian-backed separatist o_ensive in eastern Ukraine on or around Victory Day, May 9, 2015.
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Publications
Iraq Situation Report: May 4-6, 2015
May 7, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
During his current visit to Washington, the president of Iraqi Kurdistan, Masoud Barzani reiterated his desire for an independent Kurdistan. Similarly, the U.S. reiterated its desire for a “united, federal, and democratic Iraq,” signaling that it does not support Kurdish autonomy.
Syria Situation Report: April 28-May 5, 2015
May 7, 2015 - Jennifer Cafarella
Violence escalates in Syrian-Lebanese border region. Has Hezbollah decided to just contain JN or is there a “Battle of Qalamoun” coming? Also, regional actors appear willing to increase support to rebel groups with rumors of anti-aircraft capabilities coming.
Iraq Situation Report: May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
The provision in the House Armed Service Committee’s draft defense bill that would permit the U.S. to directly distribute arms to Iraq’s Sunni and Kurdish communities continued to generate negative reactions in Baghdad.
Iraq Situation Report: April 30-May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
The Iraqi government has yet to launch major operations in Anbar. Meanwhile, ISIS is increasing the rate of its terrorist attacks in the capital.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
ISW has changed the status of the border crossings at al-Waleed and Trebil to under watch.
Ukraine Crisis Update: April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatists intensified attacks on Ukrainian forces for the third week in a row, signaling their complete abandonment of the February 12 ceasefire agreement.
Control of Terrain in Syria: April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
Jabhat al-Nusra (JN) and rebel forces seized control of the Nasib border crossing with Jordan in Dera’a Province on April 2, 2015.
"An Army in All Corners:" Assad's Campaign Strategy in Syria
April 29, 2015 - Chris Kozak
The Assad regime is not positioned to secure an outright military victory in 2015. Manpower limitations have led Assad to adopt a military strategy of an ‘army in all corners’ which involves the establishment and defense of remote regime outposts throughout Syria in order to pin the outer bounds of a contiguous post-war Syrian state.
Iraq Situation Report: April 28-29, 2015
April 29, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
A provision in the House Armed Services Committee draft Defense Authorization Bill has generated negative reactions in Iraq.