Small Wars Journal

Iraq

Iraq’s 2018 Elections Aftermath: A Critical Situation for Christian Minorities

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 2:56pm
The May 2018 election results shocked Iraq. Officially, it was the lowest voter turnout recorded since the first freely held elections after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2005. The reasons for less than half the eligible voting population participating and the impact of these elections on Christian minority communities in Iraq, is what this article discusses.

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Expeditionary Advising: Enabling Iraqi Operations from the Gates of Baghdad through Eastern Mosul SWJED Thu, 02/22/2018 - 11:41am

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.

Lessons to Be Learned: The Employment of Suicide Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devises in the Islamic State’s Defense of Mosul

Fri, 01/12/2018 - 8:49pm

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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The Kurds: Seeking Their Yorktown SWJED Mon, 10/23/2017 - 12:39am

As the Peshmerga retreats in northern Iraq, two American foreign policy experts answer questions about America’s relationship with the Kurds.