Iraq
Iraq: The Economic and Governance Sides of the Crisis
Iraq: The Economic and Governance Sides of the Crisis
There is no question that the Islamic State is the most immediate aspect of the Iraq crisis. It needs to be checked, its gains need to be reversed, and it…
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Can Iraq avoid a Civil War?
Can Iraq avoid a Civil War?
Eleven years after the American invasion in Iraq, the country faces numerous crises that have augmented in time due to the lack of adequate measures for the problems related to…
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The Germans to the Front?
The Germans to the Front?
When a retired Lieutenant General of the Bundeswehr writes a dissertation entitled, "Die Bundeswehr als Instrument deutscher Außenpolitik" ("The Federal Armed Forces as an Instrument of German Foreign Policy" -…
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Iraq: from Interdenominational to Ethnic Crisis
Iraq: from Interdenominational to Ethnic Crisis
While all attention has been drawn to Arab uprisings in the Middle East for a long time, Iraq has been going through its most profound crisis since 2006. Back then,…
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Sunni Saudi Arabia and Egypt warn Shiite Iraq
Sunni Saudi Arabia and Egypt warn Shiite Iraq
Saudi Arabia and Egypt Saturday warned Iraq against sectarian extremism following two weeks of protests by Sunnis marginalized by Baghdad’s Shi’ite-led government. “We are convinced that Iraq will not stabilize…
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Iraq - A Prison for Iranian Dissidents called 'Liberty'
Iraq - A Prison for Iranian Dissidents called 'Liberty'
Camp Liberty in Iraq: "Guarantees and assurances provided by the US government and the UN – prior to the start of this process and to encourage the residents to leave…
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Iranian Interests in Iraq after US Withdrawal: Camp Ashraf
Iranian Interests in Iraq after US Withdrawal: Camp Ashraf
The question still remains: after nine tumultuous years, what became of the treasure and blood, both American and Iraqi that was sacrificed in Iraq? With 2011 behind us, and US…
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Iraq’s Coming National Challenges - Key Issues in Shaping Iraq’s Future and a Strategic Partnership
Iraq’s Coming National Challenges - Key Issues in Shaping Iraq’s Future and a Strategic Partnership
While it is tempting to focus on Iraq's very real political divisions -- and its ongoing, low-level insurgency - it is equally important for both Iraqis and the US to…
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