Map: Afghan Protests Over Koran Burning
Mar 2, 2012 - Anonymous, Taylor S. Johnson, Isaac HockThis map outlines the location, size, and nature of protests taking place in Afghanistan over the improper burning of religious materials.
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ISW Releases Backgrounder on Koran Burnings in Afghanistan
Mar 2, 2012 - Anonymous
Most protests in Afghanistan over the past week have not been spontaneous or independent spates of anti-Americanism, tracking done by analysts at the Institute for the Study of War shows. Instead external actors, insurgent groups and Afghan political factions aiming to harm their local rivals have orchestrated most violent protests.
The Afghan Response to the 2012 Koran Burning Incident
Mar 2, 2012 - Anonymous, Isaac Hock
Protests emerged in stages across small regions of Afghanistan following the accidental burning of Islamic religious texts at Bagram Airfield on February 20, 2012. Most of the protests are not spontaneous or self-organizing outbursts of anti-Americanism, but rather organized violence orchestrated by insurgent groups, Iran, & Afghan political factions aiming to harm their rivals.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 10
Feb 24, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 18-24, 2012. Judiciary Sets Hashemi’s Court Date, Mutlaq Case to Be Resolved in Parliament, Parliament Passes 2012 Budget.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 9
Feb 17, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 10-17, 2012. Investigation Escalates Hashemi Case, Blocs Debate Agenda for National Conference, Maliki’s Charm Offensive in Basra.
Iraq's Recurring Political Crisis
The unilateral moves taken by Maliki’s Shi’a-dominated government against the public faces of Iraq’s Sunni community were unprecedented, sparking a new political crisis that has put the country’s long-term unity and stability at risk. Iraq has entered a new era of post-Saddam politics.
Iraq's Recurring Political Crisis
Feb 16, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
The unilateral moves taken by Maliki’s Shi’a-dominated government against the public faces of Iraq’s Sunni community were unprecedented, sparking a new political crisis that has put the country’s long-term unity and stability at risk. Given the number of red-lines crossed by the government, Iraq has entered a new era of post-Saddam politics.
Policing Iraq
Feb 13, 2012 - AnonymousOn February 29, the United States Institute of Peace and the Institute for the Study of War co-hosted a panel of distinguished experts who discussed the history of the Iraqi police and the U.S. police assistance program in Iraq.