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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.

ISW in Brief: Hamas to Abandon Syria, Iran

Senior Hamas officials’ repeated leaks show that the organization is prepared to evacuate Syria, despite public denials and party-line assurances that close relations with Syria’s embattled Assad regime continue.

ISW Releases New Report: "Creating Police and Law Enforcement Systems"

LTG James Dubik (ret.) explains how to achieve long term security in fragile states through building institutions and training local security forces.

What You Need to Know About Libya

Last week, ISW, in conjunction with AEI Critical Threats Project, introduced a new daily tracker of the latest developments in Libya.

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Senior Analyst Paraag Shukla on the situation in Afghanistan (FOX News)

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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.

Opinion: Courting Disaster in Afghanistan

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced a new timeline for American combat operations in Afghanistan — or did he?

Opinion: Is Iraq Lost?

The crisis in Iraq is still unfolding, and the United States continues to have a huge stake in the outcome. The question of the moment is not “Who lost Iraq?” but rather “Is Iraq definitely lost?”

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.

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Senators React to Afghan Troop Withdrawal

On Thursday, June 30th, ISW was pleased to host a panel discussion at the Newseum on the future of the Afghan war and the President’s recent decision on the withdrawal of troops.

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Iraq in a Hard Place: Iraqi Political Developments and U.S. Forces Beyond 2011
Released on: Jul 16, 2011

ISW analysts Marisa Sullivan and Ramzy Mardini discuss their recent 3-week visit to Iraq to meet with key leaders including PM Nouri al-Maliki, President Talabani, Dr. Ayad Allawi, and many others.

ISW Hosts Discussion at Newseum about the Future of the Afghan War
Released on: Jul 6, 2011

ISW hosted a panel discussion on the future of the Afghan war and the President’s recent decision on the withdrawal of troops with Senators McCain & Lieberman and General Jack Keane.

ISW Releases New Report on Haqqani Network in Pakistan

Released on: May 10, 2011

A new report released today by analysts Jeffrey Dressler (ISW) and Reza Jan (AEI), "The Haqqani Network in Kurram: The Regional Implications of a Growing Insurgency"