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Turkey's Choice in Iraq: Burned Bridges or Win-Win-Win
The next six months could see either a game-changing strategic energy compact between Turkey and the Iraqi Kurds or movement toward a more sustainable Ankara-Baghdad-Erbil relationship. Washington has a strong interest in encouraging the latter.
Apr 15, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Implications of Possible Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
The Syrian regime has good reasons to both use chemical weapons and disguise what it has done. Having pegged out a firm stance on such weapons, Washington should respond vigorously with defensive measures while the investigation of reported use proceeds.
Mar 21, 2013
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Michael Herzog
Michael Knights
Andrew J. Tabler
Jeffrey White
Brief Analysis
Mar 20, 2013
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Is Iraq Headed Toward Civil War?
On the tenth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the New York Times convened an online panel of experts to discuss whether the war was worth the cost in light of continued violence and political problems. The following contribution was made by Michael Knights, a Boston-based Lafer fellow with
Mar 20, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Mar 19, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Mar 16, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Budget Threat Against the Kurds
In response to Iraq's troubling new budget, Washington should pressure Baghdad to leave the KRG's monthly funding intact and increase the allocation for oil cost recovery.
Mar 11, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Syrian and Iraqi Conflicts Show Signs of Merging
Recent events indicate that insurgencies in both countries could eventually merge into one contiguous conflict zone, with profound consequences for Iraqi stability.
Mar 7, 2013
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Conducting Field Research on Terrorism in Iraq
Washington Institute fellow Michael Knights contributed a chapter to the multiauthor volume Conducting Terrorism Field Research: A Guide (ed. Adam Dolnik), a detailed and practically oriented handbook on the challenges of conducting terrorist fieldwork. The book offers a collection of articles from experts representing different risk groups, disciplines, methodological approaches
Feb 27, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Coordinating U.S. and Turkish Policy on Iraq
Given their similar goals for Iraq, Washington and Ankara should pursue tighter strategic cooperation to reduce Baghdad-KRG tensions and maximize oil production.
Feb 25, 2013
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Military Role in Yemen's Protests: Civil-Military Relations in the Tribal Republic
President Saleh's solution to Yemen's "civil-military problematic" (to borrow Peter Feaver's phrase) was to build powerful praetorian units and place his relatives in command of them, a counterproductive approach that ultimately increased the risk that Saleh faced. During Yemen's Arab Spring uprisings, sections of the armed forces not controlled by
Feb 12, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Assad's Fall and Iraqi Stability
Assad's ouster would create significant risk of widespread violence in Iraq, but also a fleeting opportunity to regain leverage over the Maliki government.
Jan 30, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Syrian Spillover: Perspectives from Neighboring States
As the Assad regime continues its bloody campaign to remain in power, Washington Institute scholars assess the impact of current and potential spillover on Syria's neighbors, Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Jan 29, 2013
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David Schenker
Michael Herzog
Soner Cagaptay
Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iraq Passes Prime Ministerial Term Limit
New opposition-led legislation on term limits gives Washington an opening to press Baghdad on improving relations with the Kurds.
Jan 28, 2013
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iran Threatens Aerial Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf
By firing on a U.S. aircraft, Iran has upped the ante in the Gulf and set a bad precedent for international airspace rights worldwide.
Dec 5, 2012
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Michael Eisenstadt
Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Political-Military Challenges of Demining the Strait of Hormuz
Given Iran's clear rhetorical and military threats to Gulf shipping, the United States and its allies must step up their efforts to improve countermine capabilities and publicly signal the regime against any naval provocations.
Sep 28, 2012
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Michael Knights
What Is Security Like Today in Iraq?
From 2005 to 2008, Iraq fell into a sectarian civil war that almost destroyed the country, and only in the past few years has it been able to claw itself out of that situation. Many Americans are unaware of what security is like in today's Iraq because the news is
Jul 31, 2012
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Syria's Eastern Front: The Iraq Factor
The United States should use its close relations with Iraq's Sunni Arab tribes to reduce the risk of spillover from Syria.
Jul 6, 2012
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Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Blind in Baghdad
Something is stirring in Iraq. On July 3, car bombs ripped through mainly Shiite neighborhoods across the country, killing 36 people. It was the latest tragedy in a bloody month -- a prolonged political crisis has weakened the government in Baghdad, giving insurgent groups an opening to expand their operations
Jul 5, 2012
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
The Effort to Unseat Maliki: Lessons for U.S. Policy
With U.S. encouragement, broad-based national dialogue could increase the chance that Maliki handles Iraq's next political crisis by compromising with domestic partners rather than reaching out to Tehran, a player with no real commitment to Iraq's interests.
Jun 5, 2012
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Michael Knights
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