Iraq
How U.S.-Iran Tensions Could Disrupt Iraq’s Fragile Peace
Ranj Alaaldin Tue, Jun 4, 2019, 8:00 AM
The U.S. must grasp the magnitude of the crisis Iraq could face if a clash with Iran draws in Iran’s proxies.
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Iraq
Blackwater Guard Found Guilty of Murder
Sarah Grant Thu, Dec 20, 2018, 4:31 PM
Former Blackwater guard Nicholas Slatten has been found guilty of murder for his role in the 2007 Nisour Square massacre of Iraqi civilians.
Iraq
Trial Preview: Third Attempt to Convict Blackwater Guard for 2007 Massacre of Iraqi Civilians
Sarah Grant Fri, Nov 2, 2018, 8:17 AM
Prosecutors will try for a third time to convict Blackwater guard Nicholas Slatten for his role in the 2007 Nisour Square massacre.
Middle East and North Africa
Federalists, Heed the Lessons of Iraqi Consolidation
Lisa Blaydes Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 9:00 AM
Failed efforts suggest a federalist system based in Baghdad might create new problems.
Terrorism
Where Will the Islamic State Go Next?
Daniel Byman Fri, Jun 22, 2018, 9:00 AM
The group has gone underground. It’s time to think about where it might show up next.
Terrorism
Iraq’s Harsh Approach to Punishing Islamic State ‘Collaborators’ Stands to Have Counterproductive Consequences
Mara Revkin Mon, Jun 11, 2018, 9:00 AM
Collective punishment of fighters, their families and civilians coerced into cooperating with the group is generating new grievances that could fuel a future insurgency.
Iraq
Why the 2018 Election Season Isn’t Over for the Kurds
Morgan Kaplan Sun, May 13, 2018, 1:12 PM
Five ways Iraq's first election since the Kurdish independence referendum last fall will affect the country's politics.
Foreign Policy Essay
The Other Battle in Iraq
Douglas A. Ollivant Sun, Feb 11, 2018, 10:00 AM
Now that the Islamic State has been pushed from Iraq, the Iraqi government must address another domestic threat: corruption.
Iraq
The Constitutional Context for Iraq’s Latest Crisis
Scott R. Anderson Mon, Nov 6, 2017, 7:00 AM
The recent conflict over Iraq’s disputed territories has deep constitutional roots. Ignoring them is not an option.
Iraq
Mosul Eyes Kurdish Referendum
Beverly Milton-Edwards, Alexander Brammer Thu, Sep 21, 2017, 4:00 PM
Iraqi Kurdistan's independence push could disrupt the fight against the Islamic State and undermine its long-term viability as a state.