Iraq
The False Assumptions Fueling America’s Endless War
I argue that the war endures, in large part, because national security policy makers, military operators, and think tank scholars have embraced several false assumptions.
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There is no perfect way to reorganize for advising, but the lessons utilized by TF Strike are undeniably pertinent as the Army considers the organization and employment of SFABs.
The Long Game: Countering Iranian Malign Influence in the Mashriq
There is a fleeting opportunity to build upon the stability created by a defeated ISIS, stable Iraq, recovering Syria, strengthened ties with Lebanon and Jordan, and cooperative regional partners.
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Foreign Fighter Returnees in Southeast Asia: Multiple Challenges, Limited Options
Organizational survival is an intrinsic goal of ISIS and thus as the caliphate shrinks, the group will seek to intensify its operations in other portions of the globe to remain relevant.
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Lessons to Be Learned: The Employment of Suicide Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devises in the Islamic State’s Defense of Mosul
The suicide bomber -- be it man borne, vehicle borne, aircraft borne, or otherwise – has steadily evolved as a key capability within the Islamic State’s military apparatus.
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Social Media Field Manual: The Iraqi Ministry of Defense Learned to Take the War to Facebook
The Iraqi MoD’s presence on social media--and Facebook in particular--has been a crucial element of its military learning process since 2014.
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Iraqi Kurdistan: Post-Independence Referendum
Recently, I spoke with four individuals about the ongoing and evolving crisis concerning Post-Independence Referendum Iraqi Kurdistan.
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General Petraeus on the Battle After the Battle Against ISIS
A Small Wars Journal interview with General David Petraeus by Octavian Manea.
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As the Peshmerga retreats in northern Iraq, two American foreign policy experts answer questions about America’s relationship with the Kurds.