Lawfare Live
Lawfare Live: The State of the U.S.-Iraq Relationship
Bryce Klehm Tue, Nov 2, 2021, 11:36 AM
Join us for an event on the U.S.-Iraq relationship.
Latest in Iraq
Iraq War
9/11 and Iraq: The Making of a Tragedy
Bruce Riedel Sat, Sep 11, 2021, 11:12 AM
The United States went to war in Iraq on a false pretense that it was somehow avenging those killed on Sept. 11.
Foreign Fighters
Greater Than the Sum of the Parts: Cumulative Charging of Islamic State Fighters in Domestic Trials
Adam Pearlman, Arthur Traldi Thu, Jul 2, 2020, 12:06 PM
A new report recommends that European courts should charge alleged Islamic State fighters with “core international crimes,” such as crimes against humanity or war crimes.
Iraq
Iraq and the Enduring Conflict Between the United States and Iran
Vanda Felbab-Brown Tue, Feb 4, 2020, 8:00 AM
The killing of Qassem Soleimani has significantly destabilized U.S.-Iraq relations and undermined long-term U.S. interests.
Canada
Canadian National Security: Of Spies and Soleimani
Preston Lim Fri, Jan 10, 2020, 1:01 PM
The Canadian Supreme Court rules that a son of Russian spies is a Canadian citizen, and the killing of Qassem Soleimani—and the deaths of Canadian citizens aboard a jet downed by Iran—throws the country’s policy toward Iran and Iraq into question.
Iran
Qassem Soleimani and Beyond
Michael O'Hanlon Fri, Jan 3, 2020, 5:49 PM
What's done is done. The United States needs to set priorities for what comes next.
International Law
The Law and Consequences of the Recent Airstrikes in Iraq
Scott R. Anderson Wed, Jan 1, 2020, 1:26 PM
In Iraq, the Trump administration’s military response to a fatal attack on U.S. personnel has triggered a new political crisis. The U.S.-Iraq relationship may not escape unscathed.
Iraq
Is Change Likely in Iraq?
Daniel Byman Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 8:00 AM
The current Iraqi power structure, with Iranian support, will use a mix of repression, cooptation, and limited concessions to weaken the opposition. Will the U.S. have any impact on events in Iraq?
Islamic State
France Makes a Play to Try Foreign Fighters in Iraq
Jacob Schulz Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 3:37 PM
The French foreign minister has made a trip to Iraq to attempt to make a deal to try foreign fighters in the country. The plan faces diplomatic obstacles abroad and opposition at home.
Iraq
How U.S.-Iran Tensions Could Disrupt Iraq’s Fragile Peace
Ranj Alaaldin Tue, Jun 4, 2019, 8:00 AM
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.