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Protestors carrying Iraqi, Lebanon, and KH flags
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Militia Mob Attacks Saudi MBC Channel in Baghdad
Provocative Gulf coverage of terrorist leader deaths spurred Kataib Hezbollah to unleash mob violence against the network's Baghdad offices.
۲۸ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Amir al-Kaabi
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Parliament of Kurdistan
Articles & Testimony
Kurdistan’s Pivotal Elections:
A Defining Moment for the Region’s Future
Disenfranchisement, party fragmentation, and external pressures are pushing Iraqi Kurdistan to a breaking point.
۲۱ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Nickolay Mladenov
SaD Shahed-101 with serials Oct 12, 2024
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Tripling of Iraqi Militia Claimed Attacks on Israel in October
The self-styled Islamic Resistance in Iraq has greatly increased its attack claims and is starting to cause fatalities in Israel, inviting a military response.
۱۵ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Michael Knights
  • Ameer al-Kaabi
  • Crispin Smith
◆ Militia Spotlight
Armed members of the Iraqi Shiite militia Asaib Ahl al-Haq demonstrate at a funeral in Iraq - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Embracing Asaib Ahl al-Haq: Pragmatism or Naivete?
Some observers argue that the group's plans for Iraq will eventually cohere with U.S. interests, but this view ignores how its leaders are already pursuing the Hezbollah model of terrorist state capture.
۱۵ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Michael Knights
Energy war
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Deciphering Iraqi Militia Threats of an Energy War
Nujaba and Kataib Hezbollah have warned they will attack energy facilities in the Gulf and elsewhere, but how serious are these threats?
۱۵ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Qasef-2k drone in Iraq, photograph made public on August 23, 2022
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Tracking Anti-U.S. and Anti-Israel Strikes From Iraq and Syria During the Gaza Crisis
Militia Spotlight presents a regularly updated tracker with the best-known information about drone, rocket, and missile attacks against U.S. and allied targets, which have intensified since the Gaza war broke out.
۱۴ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Michael Knights
  • Amir al-Kaabi
  • Hamdi Malik
◆ Militia Spotlight
Iraqi flag
Brief Analysis
Turkey Wants to Stitch Iraq and Syria Back Together (Part 2)
Ankara’s push for “soft recentralization” in Iraq will likely include more intensive efforts to establish the Development Road and prioritize Baghdad’s interests, though without abandoning the Kurdistan Region.
۸ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Friday Prayers
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Qais in Tehran, Prominently Seated Behind Khamenei
At a recent event in Iran, the leader of the key Iraqi militia Asaib Ahl al-Haq was strategically positioned in a place of honor directly behind the Supreme Leader.
۷ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
KM
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
What Basrawi Politican Is Behind Kataib al-Mustafa?
The strange little militia Kataib al-Mustafa announced itself to great fanfare in Basra, and judging by its media reception, it has an important mystery backer.
۱ اکتبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Qais al-Khazali
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
New Exposé on Sudani PMO Eavesdropping Is Suppressed, But Archived Online
A second major report on the political surveillance scandal was quickly muted, in part because it was highly critical of Iranian Qods Force commander Esmail Qaani.
۲۵ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
KH
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Kataib Hezbollah in the Caucasus: One to Watch
Unconfirmed but detailed reporting on potential Iraqi terrorist cells in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan should be a wake-up call to monitor Kataib Hezbollah's external operations more closely.
۲۴ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Saraya al-Jihad Improved Rocket-Assisted Mortars (IRAMs).
Maps & Graphics
Articles & Testimony
Profile: Saraya al-Jihad
A low-profile Iraqi militia that is deeply linked with Iran's Qods Force and plays important roles in storing advanced conventional weapons provided by Tehran and suppressing Iraqi moderates.
۱۸ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Sary Mumayiz
  • Abdullah Hayek
  • Ameer al-Kaabi
  • Michael Knights
  • Hamdi Malik
◆ Militia Spotlight: Profiles
Parliament of Kurdistan
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Free and Fair? Setting Expectations for the KRI’s October Elections
Elections in which Kurdish voters can authentically choose their leaders are not only what Kurdish citizens deserve; they increase the likelihood that the KRG will address the myriad concerns about its governance.
۱۸ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Winthrop Rodgers
PMF Human Rights
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Human Rights Abusers Set Up PMF Department of Human Rights
UN officials should not be holding events hosted by Iraqi militia figures responsible for the deaths of protesters and other gruesome offenses, yet that is precisely what is happening under a new militia "human rights" bureau.
۱۷ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Ameer al-Kaabi
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Coffins with the remains of people from the Yazidi minority, who were killed by Islamic State militants, after they were exhumed from a mass grave, before their burial in Kojo, Iraq February 6, 2021 - source: Reuters
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
As UNITAD’s Mandate Ends, ISIL Survivors Still Lack Justice
As UNITAD's mandate ends, all involved parties should examine the limitations of what the organization was able to accomplish for the victims of ISIL's crimes after seven years.
۱۱ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Alannah Travers
Saraya Talia al-Khurasani (STK) fighters
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Profile: Saraya Talia al-Khurasani
A longstanding partner to Iran's Qods Force and Lebanese Hezbollah, this militia is one of Iraq's most notorious in terms of human rights abuses and rampant criminality.
۶ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Abdullah Hayek
  • Sary Mumayiz
◆ Militia Spotlight: Profiles
New Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attends the first regular session of the Council of Ministers in Baghdad in November 2022 - source: Reuters
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Iraq’s Watergate and the Fallout for U.S. Relations
The politicized corruption of the country’s best intelligence agency has exploded into a major eavesdropping scandal directed from the prime minister’s office, and Washington should adjust bilateral intelligence sharing accordingly.
۵ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Iraqi Parliament
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Iraqi Parliament and Child Marriage: Iraqi Child Rights from One Tight Spot to Another
The new amendment has been met with concerns as it is believed to promote child marriage, raising the stakes of this proposed amendment and its potential implications.
۴ سپتامبر ۲۰۲۴
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  • Bashar AlHadla
Peshmerga fighters throwing away ISIS flag
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq's Strategic Role in ISIS Operations—A Crossroads of Conflict
Effective counter-narratives are required to weaken the group's ideological appeal, especially the propaganda targeting Kurdish populations.
۳۰ اوت ۲۰۲۴
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  • Frzand Sherko
Tash Kopru bridge, Kirkuk
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Competition over Kirkuk: Between Internal Conflicts and Regional Rivalries
Kirkuk’s future remains uncertain due to the lack of any consensus-based projects between the governorate’s political actors. Even if these longtime rivals find a way to participate in the local government, it is possible that a slight grievance could devolve into political deadlock.
۳۰ اوت ۲۰۲۴
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  • Mohanad Faris

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