Opinion Articles
It’s time to let the U.S. military get creative with partners on the ground — and let pilots above open a can of whoop-ass on the Islamic State.
Opinion Articles
It’s time to let the U.S. military get creative with partners on the ground — and let pilots above open a can of whoop-ass on the Islamic State.
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Washington can help by providing additional airpower and advisory assistance, but Iraqis must take the lead in combining various Sunni and Shiite forces into an effective Anbar counteroffensive.
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The Islamic State has been on the defensive in Iraq for more than eight months and it has lost practically every battle it has fought.
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Tensions in Kirkuk serve as warning of the instability that could rack Mosul after its liberation.
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In this Policy Note, two Washington Institute military experts assess the likelihood of various Iranian responses based on the regime's past behavior and strategic culture.
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Leaders in Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan have taken a brave step toward reunifying the country through revenue sharing. The United States should support implementation of the deal.
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On December 1, 2014, Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi revealed that a partial survey of Iraqi military units had found over 50,000 "ghost" soldiers