Iraq

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.

High Stakes And Low Expectations At Arab League Summit In Baghdad

For Iraq, the summit is a showcase. After years as a battlefield for regional and international powers, Iraq is keen to demonstrate its domestic stability and its international presence.

Relations With Iraq's Kurds: Toward A Working Partnership

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Massoud Barzani will be visiting the White House on April 4 and meeting with President Barack Obama.

Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis Updates

Weekly updates on the unfolding political crisis in Iraq January 2012 to present.

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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.

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Iraq’s Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 21

Iraq’s Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 21 May 4, 2012-May 11, 2012

Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 20

Iraq’s Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 20 April 27, 2012-May 4, 2012

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ISW in Brief: Interpol and Maliki Escalate Iraq's Political Crisis

ISW in Brief: Downward Spiral in Iraq

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Religious/Ethnic Composition of Diyala Province

Iraq's Provinces

Al-Qaeda Activity in Northern Iraq 2007

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Opinion-Does the U.S. Have a Plan for Iraq?

United States policy today is focused on maintaining the status quo in Iraq, offering unqualified support for Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki in the name of stability. But the status quo is inherently unstable.

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.