Iraq

What does the KRG referendum mean for Arabs, Turks, and Middle East?

(Anadolu Agency) The significance of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s unilateral decision to hold a referendum for secession from Iraq cannot be overstated. Both the arguments in favor of and against the…

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Lyall: Airpower alone is insufficient, it makes ISIS work harder while buying time for the Iraqi Army

(Vox) During the State of the Union, President Obama made a big claim about the war against ISIS. "In Iraq and Syria," the President said, "American leadership — including our military…

Exceptions Prove the Rule: Ukraine, Iraq, and the Fate of International Borders

Just months apart, the implosions of Ukraine and Iraq have alarmed many policymakers, journalists, and international affairs experts who worry that the modern state and its borders are on the…

The Challenge of Terrorism in Post-Saddam Iraq: A View from Russia

Although terrorism was one of the least plausible causes for the recent U.S. war in Iraq and there was a surprising lack of terrorist acts aimed against the United States or…

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What does the KRG referendum mean for Arabs, Turks, and Middle East?

Lyall: Airpower alone is insufficient, it makes ISIS work harder while buying time for the Iraqi Army

Exceptions Prove the Rule: Ukraine, Iraq, and the Fate of International Borders

The Challenge of Terrorism in Post-Saddam Iraq: A View from Russia