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Apr 28, 2010
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Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
Kirkuk in Transition:
Confidence Building in Northern Iraq
As the United States seeks to reduce its military presence in Iraq, the ambitious withdrawal timetable laid out by President Barack Obama becomes vulnerable to disruption by a number of strategic factors. Chief among these is a violent breakdown of relations between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan
Mar 24, 2010
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Michael Knights
Ahmed Ali
Brief Analysis
After the Elections:
Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Iraq
On March 5, 2010, Washington Institute experts Michael Knights, J. Scott Carpenter, and Ahmed Ali addressed a special Policy Forum luncheon to discuss Iraq's March 7 elections and their implications for U.S. policy. Dr. Knights is a Lafer fellow and interim director of the Military and Security Studies Program at
Mar 5, 2010
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Michael Knights
J. Scott Carpenter
Ahmed Ali
Brief Analysis
Jan 29, 2010
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Strengthening Yemeni Counterterrorism Forces:
Challenges and Political Considerations
On January 2, 2010, President Barack Obama confirmed that he had "made it a priority to strengthen our partnership with the Yemeni government -- training and equipping their security forces, sharing intelligence and working with them to strike al-Qaeda terrorists." Increasing military aid to Sana will involve a delicate balancing
Jan 6, 2010
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Changing Conventional Military Balance in the Gulf
In a September 7 interview with al-Jazeera, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stated, "The more that our Arab friends and allies can strengthen their security capabilities, the more they can strengthen their cooperation, both with each other and with us. I think this sends the signal to the Iranians
Sep 14, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Putting Iraq's Security Agreement to the Vote:
Risks and Opportunities
On August 17, Iraq's Council of Ministers approved a draft legislation that would require the ratification of the U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement, also known as the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), in a national referendum coinciding with the national elections on January 16, 2010. Out of the 275 Iraqi parliamentarians, a
Aug 24, 2009
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Michael Knights
Ahmed Ali
Brief Analysis
Aug 10, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
'Managed Democracy' Gives Way in Iraqi Kurdistan
On July 29, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) issued the provisional results of last month's presidential and parliamentary elections in Iraqi Kurdistan. The election outcome -- the traditionally entrenched political bloc losing ground to a newly formed party -- has exposed an opening in the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG)
Aug 3, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Jul 7, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iraq Withdrawal Deadline:
Subtle Shift in U.S. Mission
According to the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), the U.S. military will complete its withdrawal from Iraqi cities on June 30, 2009. The redeployments have both real and symbolic importance, and will mark a milestone in the Obama administration's cautious drawdown of Washington's military commitment. Nonetheless, the U.S. military will
Jun 26, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Apr 28, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Iran's Ongoing Proxy War in Iraq
In December 2008, shortly before assuming office, President Barack Obama called for "tough but direct diplomacy with Iran." As the new administration moves forward, it must realize that U.S.-Iranian negotiations will take place while Iran is killing Americans in Iraq and increasing its support for armed Iraqi factions. Like its
Mar 16, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Feb 7, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Feb 4, 2009
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Provincial Elections Kick Off Iraq's Year of Choices
This week, after more than a year of anticipation, most of Iraq's governorates will hold provincial elections. The election process and its outcome will provide a strong indication of whether Iraq's democracy will continue to consolidate or begin to unravel. More worrisome than the elections, however, may be the frustrated
Jan 26, 2009
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J. Scott Carpenter
Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Kirkuk:
A Test for the International Community
On January 31, most Iraqis will go to the polls and express their political preferences in provincial elections, but four of Iraq's provinces -- the three governorates within the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) and Kirkuk province -- will not hold elections. Kirkuk's noninclusion is a symbol of its unresolved status
Jan 14, 2009
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Ahmed Ali
Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Win, Lose, or Draw:
Iraq Decisions Await President-Elect
When Barack Obama assumes office on January 20, 2009, the president-elect will face many pressing issues. The strategic case for careful and active management of Iraq policy, however, remains strong. Iraq has at least 115 billion barrels of proven oil reserves (9.3 percent of the world total) and borders Iran
Nov 5, 2008
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
Kirkuk:
The Land the Surge Forgot
Although recognized as a political flashpoint, the Iraqi province of Kirkuk is suffering from a largely overlooked security crisis that has improved little since the beginning of the 2007 U.S. military "surge." The decline in reported insurgent attacks in Kirkuk has been relatively small, dropping from a monthly average of
Oct 30, 2008
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Michael Knights
Brief Analysis
U.S. Embassy Bombing in Yemen:
Counterterrorism Challenges in Weak States
Last week, al-Qaeda affiliates attempted to storm the U.S. embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, leaving seventeen dead, including one American woman. The attack highlights the ongoing problem of terrorism in Yemen, where the United States has struggled to achieve an adequate level of counterterrorism cooperation. The challenge for U.S. policymakers is
Sep 24, 2008
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Michael Knights
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