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The Fighting in Gaza: Just “Round Two” in an Endless Series of Future Clashes and Battles?

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The rights and wrongs that have led to the current crisis between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza are scarcely irrelevant, but almost all of the different arguments on each side have only one outcome.

Iraq and the Challenge of Continuing Violence

sherry — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq at the end of 2011 did not leave that country with a functioning democracy or effective governance; nor has it put an end to high levels of local violence, or ethnic and sectarian tension.

The Outcome of Invasion: US and Iranian Strategic Competition in Iraq

sherry — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Iraq has become a key focus of the strategic competition between the United States and Iran. The history of this competition has been shaped by the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), the 1991 Gulf War, and the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Since the 2003 war, both the US and Iran have competed to shape the structure of Post-Saddam Iraq’s politics, governance, economics, and security.

The Iraq War

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The debate over the impact of U.S. withdrawals from Iraq depends heavily on just how much progress has been made in defeating al Qaeda in Iraq and in maintaining relative stability.

U.S. Security Interests After Musharraf

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The United States cannot expect Pakistanis to act on the basis of US interests, as distinguished from those of Pakistan.

Sadr and the Mahdi Army

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Iraq still faces three major internal security risks: First, the resurgence of Al Qa’ida in Iraq; second, the risk that ethnic or sectarian tensions could turn violent, rather than be solved

The Iraq War

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Burke Chair has developed a major update to its comprehensive briefing on key developments in the fighting, drawing on material provided by the Multinational Force- Iraq (MNF-I), the Department

The Iraq War After Five Years

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The attached briefing summarizes the latest US government, Iraqi government, and MNF-I data on the fighting.

Iraq's Evolving Insurgency and the Risk of Civil War

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The rising insurgency in Iraq has become a “war after the war” that threatens to divide the country and thrust it into full-scale civil war.

Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The August 2006 quarterly report to Congress on "Measuring Security and Stability in Iraq" was carefully released Friday, just before a Labor Day weekend. This may have been to minimize reporting …

Iraqi Security and Military Force Developments: A Chronology

Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The latest updates of Dr. Anthony Cordesman’s chronology provides up-to-date coverage of daily significant occurrences in Iraqi Security Force Development.

The Iraq War and Lessons for Counterinsurgency

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

This report provides an overview of both how the Iraqi insurgency has moved towards civil conflict from its inception in the spring of 2003 through the first months of 2006, and of the ways in which insurgent tactics and methods have changed over time.

Casualties, the Election, and Insurgency - A "Red Team" View

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

A new analysis by CSIS's Dr. Anthony Cordesman points out that, "There is no certain way to know the motives behind the latest wave of attacks in Iraq, but there are good reasons for such attacks as seen from the viewpoint of hard-line insurgents.... This does not mean the insurgents — particular radical insurgents like Zarqawi and Al Qa'ida — are winning."

The Iraq War and Its Lessons for Developing Local Forces

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

A new analysis by CSIS’s Dr. Anthony Cordesman outlines the lessons the U.S. and other nations should learn about building successful local allied military, security, and police forces derived from experiences in Iraq. These lessons have broad application to counterinsurgency, large-scale counterterrorism, peacemaking, and nation building.

Iraq's Evolving Insurgency

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

The Iraq War and Its Strategic Lessons for Counterinsurgency

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Iraqi Security Forces

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

This volume documents both the initial mistakes and the recent changes in U.S. policy that now offer real hope of success in Iraq. Although the United States understood neither the strategic situation in Iraq, nor the value of Iraqi military, security, and police forces in fighting the growing insurgency, a series of U.S.

Shaping the Future of Counterinsurgency Warfare: A Strategic Approach

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Iraqi Force Development: Can Iraqi Forces Do the Job?

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Iraqi Force Development: Coalition Reporting as of the Fall of 2005

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500

There seems to be a great deal of ignorance about the details of Iraqi force development, and the level of progress that is being attained. The US and MNSTC-I have provided substantial additional data on Iraqi force development in recent weeks.

Rethinking the Challenge of Counterinsurgency Warfare: Working Notes

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500

New Patterns in the Iraqi Insurgency: The War for a Civil War in Iraq

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Iraqi Force Development: Can Iraqi Forces Do the Job?

Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Iraq's Evolving Insurgency

Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Resources versus Strategy and Force Transformation: Iraq and the Challenges of "American Overstretch"

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Iraqi Force Development: An Iraqi View

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Strengthening Iraqi Military and Security Forces

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500

The Developing Iraqi Insurgency: Status at End-2004

Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500

The Critical Role of Iraqi Military, Security, and Police Forces

Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Inexcusable Failure -Progress in Training the Iraqi Army and Security Forces as of Mid-July 2004

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Stability and Instability in the Middle East

Mon, 14 May 2001 00:00:00 -0400

The Middle East is a troubled region, and instability in the region presents a major threat to peace, regional stability, the flow of energy exports, trade, and investment. The security environment is also changing in ways that affect both global energy supplies and regional security.