The Campaign for Mosul: April 29-May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017 - Patrick Martin
By Jessa Rose Dury-Agri and the ISW Iraq Team
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Publications
ISIS Sanctuary: May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017 - Alexandra Gutowski
By Alexandra Gutowski and Jessa Rose Dury-Agri
Russia's Unrelenting Attacks on Syrian Civilians
April 29, 2017 - Genevieve Casagrande
Russia’s campaign against Syrian civilians continued undeterred by the U.S. strike on April 6 in response to the Bashar al-Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons in southern Idlib.
Turkey May Launch New Ground Offensive against US-Backed Forces in Syria
April 28, 2017 - Jennifer CafarellaKey Takeaway: Turkey’s President Erdogan is trying to coerce President Trump into shifting American support from Kurdish forces toward Turkey’s proxies in Syria, which include al Qaeda-linked elements. Erdogan may launch a new ground operation into Syria in order to create ground realities that could force the U.S. to reconsider his demands.
The Campaign for Mosul: March 2-April 28
April 28, 2017 - ISW Press
Iraq’s Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) units resumed their advance in western Mosul on April 11 after a
Syria Situation Report: April 14 - 20, 2017
April 21, 2017 - Chris Kozak
Russia, Iran, and Syria demonstrated their enduring partnership during a trilateral foreign ministerial meeting in Moscow on April 14 to discuss their response to the recent strike by the U.S. against Shayrat Airbase in Syria on April 6. Meanwhile, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad continued to consolidate his grip around core regime terrain in Damascus and Hama City.
Iraq Situation Report: March 20 - April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017 - Patrick Martin
ISIS is waging a renewed offensive campaign in recaptured areas that could exploit vulnerabilities in the Iraqi Government’s ability to respond amidst accelerating political competition before upcoming elections.
Syria Situation Report: March 30 - April 14, 2017
April 14, 2017 - Chris Kozak
U.S. President Donald Trump demonstrated a new willingness to use force against the regime after conducting cruise missile strike targeting the Shayrat Airbase in Central Syria on April 6. The strikes came in response to the regime’s use of sarin gas against the opposition-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in Northern Syria on April 4.
ISW Daily Update April 11, 2017
April 12, 2017 - ISW PressThe major events from April 11, 2017 in the theaters and from the trans-national groups that ISW monitors: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS.
Syria Strike Opens Doors for U.S. Strategy
April 8, 2017 - Genevieve Casagrande
The U.S strike against an Assad regime base in northern Syria on April 6, 2017 opened the door to a reorientation of American strategy in the Middle East. President Trump’s action could reset the terms of America’s confrontation of other hostile states, such as North Korea. President Trump may be shifting away from a narrow focus on the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS) as the strategic priority in Syria and toward a new approach.