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A Fresh Start to U.S.-Iraqi Relations
Washington and Baghdad should begin laying the groundwork for a real strategic relationship that assuages Maliki's insecurities while emphasizing U.S. red lines on Iran, human rights, and other issues.
Dec 10, 2011
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Impact of Sanctioning Iran's Central Bank
The debate over whether to sanction the Central Bank of Iran must consider the effectiveness of such action and the consequences for the world economy.
Nov 29, 2011
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  • Patrick Clawson
  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Leveraging the U.S. Presence in Iraq after 2011
Once the military withdrawal is complete, Washington will need to tread gently on Iraqi sensitivities, shrug off snubs, and broaden the range of international voices capable of positively influencing Baghdad.
Oct 25, 2011
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Welcome to the Shadow War
The pullout of U.S. forces in Iraq threatens to unleash a dangerous and deadly struggle with Iran and within the Iraqi army.
Oct 25, 2011
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Shia Strength: Iraqi Militants Adapt to the US Drawdown
Whether U.S. forces in Iraq withdraw or not, Iran is expected to continue backing its proxies there in order to influence the political situation and retain an ability to strike Western assets.
Oct 4, 2011
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Asad's Iraqi Lifeline: Naming, Shaming, and Maiming It
Remarkably, as Syria’s increasingly isolated President Asad continues his bloody crackdown on a popular uprising, Iraq is throwing him a lifeline.
Sep 8, 2011
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  • David Pollock
  • Ahmed Ali
Articles & Testimony
Iraq's Relentless Insurgency: The Fight for Power ahead of U.S. Withdrawal
Most terrorist attacks in Iraq today are not meant for an international audience, but instead indicate various militias battling for influence after U.S. troops head home.
Aug 23, 2011
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The White Seagulls Fly High in Baghdad
On a day that saw both spectacular terrorist attacks and an annual football championship game, comparing Iraq's soccer world and its broader political system can be enlightening.
Aug 16, 2011
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  • Ahmed Ali
Articles & Testimony
The JRTN Movement and Iraq's Next Insurgency
The stabilization of Iraq has become wedged on a plateau, beyond which further improvement will be a slow process.
Jul 26, 2011
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Deadlock Delays Vote on New U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement
Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is taking his time consolidating power and is in no rush to forge a new security agreement with the United States.
Jun 29, 2011
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  • Ahmed Ali
Articles & Testimony
Preserving Progress:
Transitioning Authority and Implementing the Strategic Framework in Iraq, Part 2
Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs. Events of recent weeks -- intensified attacks on U.S. civilian and military personnel in Iraq, ongoing political and terrorist violence against Iraqis, and tensions related to the brewing debate in Iraq about the U.S. military presence beyond 2011 --
Jun 23, 2011
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
Brief Analysis
Iraqi Kurdistan and Its Neighbors: A Trip Report
On June 14, 2011, Michael Eisenstadt, David Pollock, and Michael Knights addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute to discuss their May 17-24 research trip to Iraqi Kurdistan. Mr. Eisenstadt, the director of the Institute's Military and Security Studies Program, served with the U.S. Army during Operation Provide Comfort
Jun 15, 2011
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • David Pollock
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
The Iraqi Security Forces: A Status Report
On June 3, 2011, Michael Knights, Lachlyn Soper, Andrew Lembke, and Barak Salmoni addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Dr. Knights is a Lafer fellow with the Institute and author of The Iraqi Security Forces: Local Context and U.S. Assistance. Ms. Soper is a social scientist for the
Jun 13, 2011
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  • Michael Knights
  • Barak Salmoni
In-Depth Reports
The Iraqi Security Forces:
Local Context and U.S. Assistance
Over the past several decades, the Iraqi Security Forces have been shaped not only by external wars, but also by local factors. As the December 2011 deadline for full U.S. military withdrawal approaches, the success of American assistance in Iraq will rely more than ever on a clear understanding of
Jun 1, 2011
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iran's Influence in Iraq
On April 29, 2011, Ahmed Ali, Michael Knights, and Michael Eisenstadt addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Mr. Ali is a Marcia Robbins-Wilf research associate at the Institute, focusing on Iraqi political dynamics. Dr. Knights is a Lafer fellow at the Institute, specializing in the military and security
May 6, 2011
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  • Ahmed Ali
  • Michael Knights
  • Michael Eisenstadt
In-Depth Reports
Responsible Partnership:
The Iraqi National Security Sector after 2011
Despite being overshadowed by tumult elsewhere in the region, the December 2011 deadline for U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq looms ever closer. And although Baghdad has made notable progress on many fronts, its security forces and related civilian ministries continue to show troubling gaps in both capabilities and decisionmaking, leaving
May 4, 2011
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  • Barak Salmoni
In-Depth Reports
Iran's Influence in Iraq:
Countering Tehran's Whole-of-Government Approach
Since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003, Iran has tried to establish itself as the key external power broker in Iraq by exploiting ties with key parties, arming and training militias, and exerting economic, religious, and informational influence. Although these efforts have yielded mixed results thus far, the
Apr 26, 2011
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Michael Knights
  • Ahmed Ali
Brief Analysis
No Good Options for Iranian Dissidents in Iraq
In an April 8 confrontation at Camp Ashraf, Iraq -- home to some 3,400 members of the Iranian dissident organization Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) -- Iraqi army forces killed at least thirty-four people, according to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. The clash highlighted an ongoing problem: what to
Apr 19, 2011
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  • Patrick Clawson
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Regional Awakening
Iraq is evincing growing confidence and ambition to use its political experience as a regional model for countries emerging from dictatorships.
Mar 23, 2011
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  • Ahmed Ali
Brief Analysis
Iraq Closes Offices of Two Political Parties
On March 6, Iraqi soldiers acting on the orders of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shut down the Baghdad offices of two Iraqi political parties.
Mar 7, 2011
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  • Michael Knights

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