ISW Report Examines the Free Syrian Army
ISW’s latest report, The Free Syrian Army, analyzes how rebel commanders on the ground in Syria have begun to coordinate tactically in order to plan operations and combine resources.
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Newsletters
e-Newsletter: Strategic Partnership Agreement Symbolic Of U.S. Commitment to Afghanistan
On April 22, the United States and Afghanistan completed the initial drafts of a strategic partnership agreement that will outline the U.S.’s role in Afghanistan beyond the withdrawal of combat troops at the end of 2014. The agreement comes after months of negotiations.
Senators React to Afghan Troop Withdrawal
On Thursday, June 30th, ISW was pleased to host a panel discussion at the Newseum on the future of the Afghan war and the President’s recent decision on the withdrawal of troops.
A Plan Unveiled for Afghan Transition
In a prime-time address to the nation last night, President Obama announced that 10,000 troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of this year and 23,000 by September 2012.
"No Rush For The Exits" in Afghanistan
Kimberly and Frederick Kagan argued for a gradual drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in an editorial for The Wall Street Journal earlier this week.
Why Iraq Still Matters
In one of his last public addresses before retiring, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates affirmed the importance of sustaining the U.S.-Iraq relationship
ISW & MCA Host Major General Richard Mills
ISW and the Marine Corps Association hosted Major General Richard Mills for a conversation with ISW president Dr. Kimberly Kagan
Iraq's Fragile Transition
With the deadline for full withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq swiftly approaching, now is the time to evaluate the role of a U.S. presence in Iraq after December 31, 2011.
What You Need to Know About Libya
Last week, ISW, in conjunction with AEI Critical Threats Project, introduced a new daily tracker of the latest developments in Libya.
What To Expect in 2011
On February 17, ISW hosted the first Congressional event of the year at a briefing featuring LTG James Dubik & ISW Scholars Marisa Cochrane Sullivan, Jeffrey Dressler, & Carl Forsberg.