Publications

Overview of the SOFA Negotiations

October 28, 2008

A backgrounder on the ongoing and often contentious SOFA negotiations.

The Maliki Government Confronts Diyala

September 23, 2008 - Claire Russo

Maliki's use of military force in Diyala Province to achieve his national political agenda.

Situation Report, The Russian Crisis Update

September 13, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War

Frederick W. Kagan provides his analysis of the fighting in August '08 and the geopolitical changes in its wake. The updates examine Russia’s relations with CIS members and Eastern Europe.

A MNSTC-I Status Report

June 20, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War

This backgrounder details the status of the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I) three years on.

The Iraqi Accord Front's Return to Government

May 16, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War

A backgrounder explaining why the Iraqi Accord Front recently returned to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ruling coalition.

The Fight for Mosul

April 29, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War

This backgrounder details the fight against al-Qaeda in Iraq for control of Mosul from the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003 to early 2008.

Iraqi Security Force Operations in Basra

April 21, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War

A fact sheet on the performance of the Iraqi Security Forces in the recent Basra operations.

Iraqi Security Force Operations in Sadr City

April 17, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War

A fact sheet on the performance of the Iraqi Security Forces in the recent Sadr City operations.

Multi-National Division – Center’s Operations during the 2007-2008 Troop Surge

April 10, 2008 - Institute for the Study of War

Since June 2007, Multi-National Division - Center (MND-C) has been engaged in a large-scale effort to secure the Belts south and east of Baghdad.

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