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October 23, 2017
Iraq
Iraq, the Kurds and Me: What Went Wrong in Kirkuk?
I didn’t expect Iraq to use military force against the Kurds. And I believed, or hoped, the U.S. would step in.
June 30, 2014
Iraq
Iraq: Allah Have Mercy
It seems impossible, but it is true. President Barack Obama was elected to the highest office in the land in 2008 in part because after five years in Iraq, he promised the American people that he wo…
August 10, 2016
Islamic State
The Islamic State
With Iraq weakened and a civil war raging in Syria, it’s unclear whether local forces and a U.S.-led international coalition can roll back the self-proclaimed Islamic State.
August 13, 2014
Iraq
How Washington Can Bolster Iraq
The events in Iraq affect core U.S. interests, and Washington should be prepared to help both battle jihadist forces and press for political reforms over the long run, says CFR’s David Palkki.
June 14, 2012
Iraq
Iraq’s ’Precarious’ Future
Ongoing violence and corruption in Iraq since the U.S. military pullout could augur a return to full-on sectarian strife and continued poor governance, says CFR’s Ned Parker.