Publications

The Campaign for Mosul: March 17-29, 2017

March 29, 2017 - Emily Anagnostos

The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) slowed its advance into western Mosul on March 26 in order to regroup and prepare for an assault on the Old City, the densest part of western Mosul in terms of both population and infrastructure. The U.S. is deploying an additional 240 soldiers to Mosul, likely to support a final push through the Old City. The ISF has also slowed its operation out of continued concerns of civilian casualties throughout the western Mosul operation. Humanitarian concerns flared when local sources claimed that a Coalition airstrike on March 17 killed as many as 200 civilians. Meanwhile, Iran is deepening the role of its proxy Badr Organization in Ninewa Province to influence the post-ISIS security and political structure in the province.

ISW Daily Update March 29, 2017

March 29, 2017 - ISW Press

The major events from March 29, 2017 in the theaters and from the trans-national groups that ISW monitors: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS.

ISW Daily Update March 28, 2017

March 28, 2017 - ISW Press

The major events from March 28, 2017 in the theaters and from the trans-national groups that ISW monitors: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS.

ISW Daily Update March 27, 2017

March 27, 2017 - ISW Press

The major events from March 25-27, 2017 in the theaters and from the trans-national groups that ISW monitors: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS.

Iraq Situation Report: March 1-20, 2017

March 24, 2017 - Emily Anagnostos

Regional actors are vying to dominate the post-ISIS security structure and political order in northern Iraq.

ISW Daily Update March 24, 2017

March 24, 2017 - ISW Press

The major events from March 24, 2017 in the theaters and from the trans-national groups that ISW monitors: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS.

Russian Airstrikes in Syria: February 8 - March 19, 2017

March 23, 2017 - ISW Press

This update highlights why Russia remains an unfit partner to fight ISIS and al Qaeda in Syria. 

ISW Daily Update March 23, 2017

March 23, 2017 - ISW Press

The major events from March 23, 2017 in the theaters and from the trans-national groups that ISW monitors: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS.

Russia Moves to Supplant U.S. Role

March 22, 2017 - Genevieve Casagrande

Russian President Vladimir Putin is leveraging Russia’s position in Syria to further diminish U.S. influence in the broader Middle East and North Africa. Russia will increasingly constrain U.S. freedom of maneuver in the broader region by expanding its military footprint and its anti-access and area denial zone. Putin advanced his regional strategy from February 27 to March 20, 2017 in three ways. First, he promoted economic relationships with key U.S. allies, including Egypt and Iraqi Kurds.

ISW Daily Update March 22, 2017

March 22, 2017 - ISW Press

The major events from March 22, 2017 in the theaters and from the trans-national groups that ISW monitors: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS.

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