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Mar 9, 2011
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iraq Closes Offices of Two Political Parties
On March 6, Iraqi soldiers acting on the orders of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shut down the Baghdad offices of two Iraqi political parties.
Mar 7, 2011
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Michael Knights
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Mar 4, 2011
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Michael Knights
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The Strategic Geography of the Libyan Civil War
In PolicyWatch #1768, Jeffrey White highlighted the possibility for a prolonged struggle in Libya's civil war due to the lack of offensive capability demonstrated by both sides. The following article explores the reasons why strategic geography in Libya reinforces the potential for stalemate and underlines the need for international intervention
Mar 3, 2011
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Michael Knights
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Mar 1, 2011
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Michael Knights
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Slippery Slope: Libya and the Lessons of Previous No-Fly Zones
In PolicyWatch #1763, Jason Hanover and Jeffrey White outlined the range of military options that the United States could employ to protect the Libyan population from the Qadhafi regime's military forces. The following article specifies the challenges posed by the enforcement of no-fly zones and related no-drive zones, drawing on
Feb 25, 2011
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Michael Knights
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Iran in Iraq: The Role of Muqtada al-Sadr
On January 5, radical Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr entered Iraq after a three-year self-imposed exile in Iran, but then returned to Iran fifteen days later. According to Saudi-owned media outlets, he fled because of threats from Asaib Ahl al-Haqq (AAH), a militant offshoot of his own Sadrist movement. Whatever the
Feb 8, 2011
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Michael Knights
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Dec 23, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Nov 8, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Nov 4, 2010
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iraq:
Between Democracy and Disorder?
On October 22, 2010, Ahmed Ali, Michael Knights, and Michael Eisenstadt addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon at The Washington Institute. Mr. Ali is a Marcia Robbins-Wilf research associate at the Institute, focusing on the political dynamics of Iraq. Dr. Knights is a Lafer fellow at the Institute, specializing in
Oct 27, 2010
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Ahmed Ali
Michael Knights
Michael Eisenstadt
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End in Sight for Iraq's Government Stalemate
On October 1, incumbent Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki moved a step closer to gaining a new term when he earned the support of several groupings within the pan-Shiite Iraqi National Alliance (INA). Al-Maliki can now count on 49 to 54 seats from the INA, in addition to the 89
Oct 5, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Sep 3, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Sep 1, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Aug 31, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Aug 26, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Aug 24, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Aug 16, 2010
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Michael Knights
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Major U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal to Bolster Riyadh against Iran
When Congress returns from its summer recess after Labor Day, the Department of Defense will provide informal notification of the U.S. intention to sell up to $60 billion in military equipment to Saudi Arabia. The likely deal is part of a U.S. commitment predating the Obama administration to strengthen regional
Aug 13, 2010
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Michael Knights
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How to Form a New Iraqi Government while U.S. Combat Forces Withdraw
In an August 2 speech, President Obama confirmed that regardless of the status of government formation in Iraq, the U.S. military remained committed to the withdrawal of all combat forces by the month's end. Meanwhile, Iraq is still struggling to form a government in the long wake of the March
Aug 5, 2010
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Ahmed Ali
Michael Knights
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