Iraq

Crisis Unfolds in Iraq-The Weekly Standard

We interrupt President Obama’s celebration of keeping a campaign promise to bring you news from Iraq, where a political crisis has been unfolding since just hours after Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta departed on Thursday.

Ramzy Mardini

Ramzy Mardini is a Research Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), where he focuses on Iraqi politics and security. He also serves as an Adjunct Fellow at the Iraq Institute for Strategic Studies

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An update on the unfolding political crisis in Iraq covering the period from January 14-20, 2012.

Religious/Ethnic Composition of Diyala Province

The Religious and Ethnic Composition of the Diyala Province

Fact Sheet: Ali Mussa Daqduq

This fact sheet provides information on Ali Mussa Daqduq, a senior member of Lebanese Hezbollah who has worked closely with Iraqi Shi’a militant groups to conduct attacks against the United States.

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Overview

The Iraq Project at the Institute for the Study of War produces detailed publications that monitor and analyze the changing security and political dynamics within Iraq. Topics include: understanding the evolving nature of Iraqi politics and Iraq’s democratic transition; evaluating Iraq’s security after U.S. forces withdraw; and analyzing the influence and behavior of regional actors in Iraq.