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Strengthening the Iraqi Security Forces
Iraq's existing security institutions need bolstering, and the Popular Mobilization Forces can be incorporated into that process with the coalition's help.
Dec 27, 2017
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  • Ismael Alsodani
  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Revisiting the Islamic State's 2011-2014 Reemergence: Lessons for the Future
Given the clampdown on foreign fighters and the changed environment in Syria and Iraq, the group may be unable to break out as broadly as it once did, so Washington's approach should shift accordingly.
Dec 18, 2017
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
In-Depth Reports
Beyond Islamists and Autocrats:
Prospects for Political Reform Post Arab Spring
The compiled series provides a timely country-by-country guidebook for engaging non-Islamist, pluralistically inclined actors in North Africa, the Gulf, and the Levant.
Nov 27, 2017
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  • David Schenker
  • Sarah Feuer
  • Vish Sakthivel
  • John P. Entelis
  • Simon Henderson
  • Nathaniel Rabkin
  • Nadia al-Sakkaf
  • Eric Trager
  • Hala Aldosari
  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • James Bowker
  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • David Pollock
  • Hassan Mneimneh
Articles & Testimony
The Price of Selling Out the Kurds
For many of those watching in the Middle East, the administration's decision to stand by as the Kurds were forced to retreat has sent a message far more powerful than its tough words on Iran.
Nov 8, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Resetting U.S. Relations with the Kurdistan Region
Washington's post-referendum reengagement should focus on getting U.S.-Kurdish relations and Kurdish democracy back on the right track.
Nov 2, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
  • Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
Saving the KRG Is Vital to U.S. and Iraqi Interests
If the Kurdish region is rolled back by federal forces or implodes into civil conflict, the consequences would threaten Iraq's constitutional structure and undercut U.S. efforts to contain Iran.
Oct 25, 2017
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  • Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
Securing an Immediate Iraq-KRI Ceasefire
To prevent Baghdad from overplaying its hand, Washington must demand publicly that the fighting stop.
Oct 20, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
The U.S. Must Fulfill Role of Negotiator Between Baghdad, Kurds
To keep Iraq united and help minimize the divisive sectarianism that has characterized past elections, Washington and the UN need to push for dialogue on the KRG crisis.
Oct 20, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
How to Keep Armed Clashes in Kirkuk from Escalating
Now that the Iraqi government has regained access to half of Kirkuk by force, Washington should act quickly to prevent a violent local backlash.
Oct 16, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Role in Countering the Islamic State's Finances
Watch the governor of Iraq's central bank discuss steps to combat financial activity from the receding caliphate.
Oct 16, 2017
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  • Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
In-Depth Reports
Deconstructing and Countering the Iran Threat Network
Omer Carmi, a lead researcher with the Israel Defense Forces, analyzes the components of the Iran Threat Network and builds a compelling case for neutralizing harmful Iranian activity in the region and beyond.
Oct 16, 2017
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  • Omer Carmi
Brief Analysis
Interpreting the Fall of Islamic State Governance
Although the cessation of governance-related media releases suggests a full retreat, IS remains active in military campaigns and eager to rise again by taking advantage of local grievances.
Oct 16, 2017
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
U.S. Priorities in the Kirkuk Standoff
In the coming days, Kirkuk will either explode into open fighting between Kurdish and Iraqi forces or spur a much-needed dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil.
Oct 13, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iran Flexes Its Muscles After the Kurdish Referendum
Given its recent military movements and high-level contacts with Turkey and Baghdad, Iran may be looking to exact an intolerable cost on the KRG.
Oct 10, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Articles & Testimony
The Future of Chechens in ISIS
Factors such as corruption, socioeconomic inequity, and ignorance among Russian officials regarding Islam could end up fueling radicalism rather than deterring it.
Oct 9, 2017
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
Are Shia Dynamics in Iraq and Lebanon Turning Against Iran?
If Iraqi Shia reject Tehran's call for a unified bloc in next year's elections, it could have welcome implications for the future of Iranian influence in Baghdad -- and Beirut.
Oct 5, 2017
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Why Israel Is Cheering On Iraqi Kurds' Push for Independence
A discussion on how the relationship has evolved to the point where Israel was the only regional government encouraging rather than decrying the KRG referendum.
Oct 4, 2017
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  • Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
How to Contain and Roll Back Iranian-Backed Militias
A six-step plan that can help U.S. officials actively counter Tehran's efforts to deploy its inexpensive proxy forces throughout the Middle East.
Oct 4, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Video
Brief Analysis
After the Kurdish Referendum: Regional Implications
Watch experts discuss the potential fallout from the September 25 independence vote in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Oct 3, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
  • David Pollock
  • Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
The Urgent U.S. Role in Post-Referendum Kurdistan
The Iraqi Kurds have angered their neighbors, but imminent punitive measures could quickly strengthen Iran and disrupt the campaign against the Islamic State.
Sep 29, 2017
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  • Michael Knights

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