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To pressure Iran without cornering Iraq, U.S. officials should set a program of activities with achievable timeframes, supported by public diplomacy.

If Washington abandons its low-cost, high-impact approach to fighting ISIS in Syria, it will pave the way for a host of bad actors to reestablish themselves there.

Explore the subtle strategies, including information manipulation, that Moscow is using to expand Russian influence in the Middle East.

Despite growing interest and investment, countering unmanned aircraft remains a significant challenge given the nature of the threat, the rapid evolution of drone technology, and the dynamic nature of modern warfare.

Watch an in-depth conversation with Iraqi experts who share and assess surprising new polling results about Iraqi public opinion.

The triumvirate of leaders to emerge from this year’s elections are strongly associated with nonsectarian, pragmatic government.

More than a decade ago, the United States created the elite Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service to conduct, coordinate, and lead CT efforts within the country. The CTS generally thrived in this role, even as Iraqis viewed the group with suspicion owing to its secretive operations, forbidding look, and avoidance of

هویت عشیره‌ای در جامعه شیعیان عرب خوزستان از تعلق مذهبی فراتر می‌رود، و همین توضیح‌دهنده این‌ نکته است که چرا تهران احتمالا باید در انتظار چالش‌های بیشتری در این استان جنوب‌غربی باشد.

Timing is everything, so Washington should coordinate its designations with Baghdad to avoid upsetting the government formation process or throwing Iran a lifeline.