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Iraq’s Political Elite Identify Consensus Candidate for Prime Minister-Designee

Feb 3, 2020 - Brandon Wallace

Iraq’s President Barham Salih asked Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi to attempt to form a government and serve as prime minister. Allawi holds no parliamentary, popular, or military leverage and is unlikely to gain the necessary political capital to address the demands of protesters or challenge parliamentary powerbrokers. Allawi will not immediately take office – his cabinet must still be formed and approved.

Vladimir Putin's Staged Power Play

Jan 31, 2020 - Nataliya Bugayova

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a new phase in his campaign to retain power after 2024 when his current term expires. Putin offered Russians a revised social contract. Putin is reconfiguring the balance of power within the Russian government as he seeks to carve out an optimal spot for himself. Putin is in uncharted territory, trying to create a new transition model for Russia.

Podcast: Col. (Ret.) Ketti Davison on Iraq

Jan 24, 2020 - ISW Press

Davison traveled to Iraq with a team of experts organized by the United Nations High Commissoner for Refugees to assess the security and humanitarian situation on the ground. Listen to the ISW Overwatch podcast episode for her firsthand perspective.

Syria Situation Report: January 8 - 21, 2020

Jan 24, 2020 - Michael Land, Nada Atieh

Open protests and insurgent activity against the Bashar al-Assad regime in Southern Syria and likely attempts by Iran to move military shipments through Syria are among the recent developments in Syria.

Warning Intelligence Update: Iran Increases Pressure on U.S. Forces in Iraq

Jan 23, 2020 - Katherine Lawlor

Iran is attempting to coalesce its lethal Iraqi proxy militias, and potentially Moqtada al-Sadr and his supporters, into a more unified military force to target U.S. forces in the region.

Iraq Situation Report: January 17 - 22, 2020

Jan 22, 2020 - Brandon Wallace, Jason Zhou, Katherine Lawlor

Popular protests against the Iraqi government have surged again in the lead-up to anti-U.S. protests planned for Friday, January 24 by Moqtada al-Sadr and Iran's proxy militias.

Audio: Russia's Global Media Influence

Jan 17, 2020 - Nataliya Bugayova, George Barros

Nataliya Bugayova and George Barros discuss their recently released assessment of Russia's attempt to expand its global media presence and deepen the Kremlin's influence.

Iraq Situation Report: January 14 - 16, 2020

Jan 17, 2020 - Brandon Wallace, Katherine Lawlor

Iran is preparing to increase political pressure against the U.S. presence in Iraq by generating significant anti-American protests on Friday, January 24 with support from Moqtada al-Sadr.

Iraq Situation Report: January 10 - 13, 2020

Jan 16, 2020 - Brandon Wallace, Katherine Lawlor

Iraqi leaders of Iranian proxy groups met in Iran with the newly appointed IRGC-QF and, separately, Moqtada al-Sadr on January 10 after reportedly traveling to Lebanon to meet with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

The Kremlin’s Expanding Media Conglomerate

Jan 15, 2020 - Nataliya Bugayova, George Barros

The Kremlin is building a global media conglomerate and attempting to pull countries around the world into Russia’s information space. Over the last five years, Russia has signed at least 50 media cooperation deals around the globe.

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