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Iranian Influence in Iraq: Between Balancing and Hezbollahzation?
Three Iraq experts probe the rising influence of Shiite militias -- many backed by Iran -- on Iraq's security and political landscapes.
Jun 1, 2015
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Michael Knights
Phillip Smyth
Ahmed Ali
Brief Analysis
May 27, 2015
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Anbar First, Mosul Never? Iraq's Strategy for Defeating ISIS
Since regaining Tikrit, the Iraqi government has seemingly listened to Washington's advice about delaying an undermanned campaign to retake Mosul, focusing instead on marshalling sufficient cross-sectarian forces in western Anbar province.
May 27, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
May 19, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Retaking Ramadi: U.S. Assistance and Shiite-Sunni Cooperation
Washington can help by providing additional airpower and advisory assistance, but Iraqis must take the lead in combining various Sunni and Shiite forces into an effective Anbar counteroffensive.
May 19, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
May 18, 2015
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
A Big Win for Kurds at the White House
The Kurds have made a conscious effort to step back from a damaging feud with the United States over weapons shipments.
May 15, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
May 14, 2015
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Cult of the Offensive: The Islamic State on Defense
There is nothing mystical about ISIS as a defensive force: where it has succeeded, it has done so almost entirely due to the absence of effective opposition, not because of its inherent strength.
Apr 30, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Assisting the Arab Military Intervention in Yemen
Washington can play a valuable behind-the-scenes role in Operation Decisive Storm, maximizing the chance that U.S. allies can prevent a Houthi takeover.
Mar 27, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Mar 25, 2015
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Iraq's Bekaa Valley
The PMUs active in the area embody a classic security dilemma: the armed force best able to protect a country from external enemies that also poses the greatest potential risk to the civilian leadership.
Mar 16, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Mar 12, 2015
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Can Iraq's Army Dislodge the Islamic State?
The just-launched Tikrit operation raises question about the relative exclusion of coalition support, the prominence of Shiite militias, the degree of Iranian involvement, and the Iraqi army's readiness for a much more imposing campaign in Mosul.
Mar 4, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Mar 3, 2015
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
How to Retake Mosul from the Islamic State
Does the Iraqi army have the right stuff to win the battle everyone knows is coming -- and handle the messy aftermath?
Feb 27, 2015
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Michael Knights
Michael Pregent
Brief Analysis
Feb 27, 2015
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Kirkuk Foreshadows Challenges for a Post-ISIL Iraq
Tensions in Kirkuk serve as warning of the instability that could rack Mosul after its liberation.
Feb 25, 2015
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Feb 15, 2015
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Michael Knights
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The Fight Against ISIS: Shiite Militias and the Coalition Effort
A longtime expert on military affairs, a researcher on Shiite militias, and a retired U.S. Army colonel discuss optimal partners for defeating ISIS and the heavy risks associated with allowing Iran-associated actors to expand their influence.
Feb 11, 2015
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Michael Knights
Phillip Smyth
P. J. Dermer
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