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Updated Syrian Air Force and Air Defense Capabilities

This presentation examines Syrian Air Force and air defense capabilities as of May 2013 compiled by the Institute for the Study of War.

2013 Iraq Update #17B: Iraq On The Edge

Iraq continues its slide towards widespread violence. Over the weekend, the Iraqi government has issued an ultimatum to anti-government protesters following an attack in Anbar province that left five soldiers dead.

The Smart and Right Thing in Syria

"The American refusal to proffer lethal aid serves only to undermine the credibility of the U.S. with the opposition, while strengthening the hand of Qatar and Saudi Arabia." ISW Founder and President Dr. Kimberly Kagan writes for Hoover Institution's Strategika.

Maliki's Authoritarian Regime

Today, political and military power in Iraq is highly centralized in Prime Minister Maliki’s personal office. This will have important implications for the future of Iraq and the trajectory and durability of its democratic transition.

Elizabeth O'Bagy on Issues Facing Syrian Refugees with PBSNewsHour

At least 3 million Syrians have been displaced from their homes but remain within their war-torn country with no way to escape. PBS NewsHour reports.

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Wall Street Journal: Navy Catches the Drone Bug

Julian E. Barnes and Adam Entous of the Wall Street Journal discuss the introduction of naval drones.

Syrian soldiers warned daily of sectarian dangers, defectors say

The Los Angles Times reports from the Institute for the Study of War's report on the Assad Regime about increasing sectarianism in Syria.

U.S. B-2 Bombers Conduct Training Mission Over South Korea

Video: ISW Senior Naval Analyst Chris Harmer on the U.S. conducting B-2 Stealth Bomber training missions as tensions rise with North Korea.

WSJ: U.S. Marines to be placed on Mideast ships

ISW Senior Naval Analyst Christopher Harmer discusses the plan to place Marine Corps Special Operations forces on ships throughout the Middle East in order to respond to crises.

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ISW Report Examines the Free Syrian Army

ISW’s latest report, The Free Syrian Army, analyzes how rebel commanders on the ground in Syria have begun to coordinate tactically in order to plan operations and combine resources.

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The Assad Regime: From Counterinsurgency to Civil War
Released on: Mar 6, 2013

ISW’s latest report, The Assad Regime: From Counterinsurgency to Civil War, explains how the Assad regime lost its counterinsurgency campaign, but remains well situated to fight a protracted civil war against Syria’s opposition.

ISW Profiles Free Syrian Army and Affiliates in Wake of Aid Announcement

Released on: Mar 1, 2013

As the U.S. looks to support Syria’s opposition in new ways, understanding the composition and structure of the Supreme Military Command will be vital in determining the viability of the organization and the most effective ways to support it.

ISW Publishes New Report on Resurgence of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq

Released on: Dec 18, 2012

In his report, The Resurgence of Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, ISW Research Analyst Sam Wyer explores this resurrection and its potentially significant implications on the expansion of Iranian influence in Iraq and throughout the Middle East.