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.
Latest in Iraq
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.
Iraq
Could Muqtada al-Sadr Be the Best Hope for Iraq and the Region?
Ranj Alaaldin Wed, Aug 23, 2017, 12:30 PM
Sadr was a leader of Iraq's Shia insurgency but has rebranded himself as a government reformer trying to balance Saudi and Iranian influence in Baghdad.
Omphalos
Evidence-Based Keys to a Stable Post-Caliphate Iraq
Chris Meserole Fri, Jul 28, 2017, 11:32 AM
How can Iraq prevent another relapse into terrorist and sectarian violence? This is what the research says.
Iraq
The United States Will Need a “Diplomatic Surge” in Iraq
Paul Salem, Randa Slim Mon, Apr 10, 2017, 12:33 PM
The next battle in Iraq will be fought at the negotiating table. Will the United States be ready to help?