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Building a Base for Iraq's Counteroffensive: The Role of U.S. Security Cooperation
A U.S. contribution could help blunt ISIS advances in at least three ways.
Jun 19, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
ISIS, Iraq, and the War in Syria: Military Outlook
Events on the battlefield will reveal the true effects of the crisis, but the ISIS campaign in Iraq could ultimately help the Syrian opposition and hurt the Assad regime.
Jun 19, 2014
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  • Jeffrey White
Articles & Testimony
How to Manage the Mess in Iraq
The United States should not intervene militarily in Iraq's nascent civil war -- at least not yet.
Jun 18, 2014
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Articles & Testimony
The Massacre Strategy
Why ISIS brags about its brutal sectarian murders in Iraq.
Jun 18, 2014
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
The Islamic State of Iraq Attempts to Create a State in Syria and Iraq
An expert on jihadist groups discusses whether ISIS will make more enemies than friends in Iraq as it continues its recent strategy of mixing violent repression with well-funded social work.
Jun 17, 2014
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivers public remarks.
Articles & Testimony
Iran Is Not an Ally in Iraq
ISIS would likely welcome deeper involvement from the IRGC.
Jun 17, 2014
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  • Michael Singh
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Brief Analysis
Iraq's Dire Situation
Who is ISIS, why has Iraq's army crumbled, and how can the United States help? Three experts discuss these and other issues during a Washington Institute Policy Forum.
Jun 17, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
  • James Jeffrey
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
The ISIS Guide to Building an Islamic State
The group's approach to other areas it has seized -- a mix of harsh repression and soft-power outreach -- offers insight into how it might consolidate control in Mosul.
Jun 13, 2014
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Iranian Proxies Step Up Their Role in Iraq
Iran's proxy groups have been working closely with Iraqi government forces for some time and will likely become more important to Baghdad in light of recent events.
Jun 13, 2014
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  • Phillip Smyth
Articles & Testimony
The Battle for Iraq Is a Saudi War on Iran
The ISIS invasion of Iraq reflects a wider war between Shiites and Sunnis for control of the Middle East.
Jun 12, 2014
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The Return of Sunni Foreign Fighters in Iraq
The Mosul crisis highlights how ISIS has established a potent cadre of foreign jihadists who freely operate across the rapidly disappearing Iraq-Syria border.
Jun 12, 2014
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Iraq War III Has Now Begun
As ISIS marches toward Baghdad, can Washington afford to sit on the sidelines?
Jun 11, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Mosul Security Crisis: A Chance to Break Iraq's Political Logjam
The loss of government control in a major city may be just the wakeup call Iraqi politicians need to embrace a more ambitious reconciliation agenda.
Jun 10, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Battle for Mosul: Critical Test Ahead for Iraq
A political-military solution supported by all of Iraq's factions is likely the only measure that can reverse the situation, but it is too soon to gauge whether the Baghdad recognizes this reality.
Jun 10, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The ISIL's Stand in the Ramadi-Falluja Corridor
If current trends continue, the ISIL's latest gambit could bring a strategic reversal for the movement in Iraq.
May 29, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Election Results: Avoiding a Kurdish Split
The votes are in, but Baghdad will need to resuscitate the revenue-sharing deal with the Kurds in order to steady the already-troubled government formation process.
May 21, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
What is Behind the PYD's Attack on Barzani's Party?
A Syrian Kurdish group's hostile reaction to the digging of a trench along the Iraqi border is doing more to undermine Kurdish unity than the trench itself.
May 2, 2014
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  • Barzan Sheikhmous
Brief Analysis
The U.S. Role in Iraq's Postelection Politics
Washington has rightfully avoided backing a candidate in next week's elections, but it should still use counterterrorism assistance and other levers to push Baghdad on pluralism and KRG oil revenue sharing during the presumably lengthy transition period.
Apr 24, 2014
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
What Iran's Chemical Past Tells Us About Its Nuclear Future
Michael Eisenstadt examines the parallels between the development of Iran's chemical warfare program during the war with Iraq and its nuclear program today.
Apr 3, 2014
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Baghdad-KRG Negotiations: Closer Than Ever to a Fair Deal
Baghdad's promising offer on oil exports and revenues could provide vital breathing room to build a permanent revenue-sharing law, and Washington should encourage the Iraqi Kurds to sign on.
Feb 14, 2014
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  • Michael Knights

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