Breaking Down Iraq's Election Results
May 24, 2018 -
Iraqi Shi'a cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and other key powerbrokers are in negotiations to form a governing coalition with a majority of seats in Iraq's parliament following the May 2018 election.
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Publications
Asymmetric Threat Symposium
May 22, 2018 - ISW Press
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) is proud to co-sponsor the 2018 Asymmetric Threat Symposium being held on October 17, 2018 at Valo Park in McLean, Virginia.
A Way Forward in Syria
April 25, 2018 - ISW Press
ISW Board Chairman Jack Keane and Danielle Pletka: The president stood by his word and didn’t tolerate the Syrian dictator’s use of weapons of mass destruction. But while the recent strike on Syria was important and necessary—it was far from sufficient.
Map: Russia and Iran in Southwest Syria
April 12, 2018 - ISW Press
ISW's latest map assessing Iranian and Russian positions in Southwest Syria near the Israeli and Jordanian borders (April 2018).
Q&A: Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
April 10, 2018 - ISW Press
Assad targeted a hospital and related sites with a chemical attack to inflict maximum civilian casualties. Enabled by his allies Russia and Iran, Assad likely also sought to test his freedom of action and impunity. What is at stake for the U.S. as it considers a response?
Assad-Iran-Russia Posture: April 2018
April 9, 2018 - ISW Press
This updated map depicts control of terrain in Syria and the posture of the Bashar al Assad regime-Iran-Russia coalition as of April 2018.
Pro-Assad Coalition Posture in Syria - April 2018
April 9, 2018 - ISW PressThis map depicts control of terrain in Syria and the posture of the Bashar al Assad regime-Iran-Russia coalition as of April 2018.
Latvia's Political Stability
April 2, 2018 - ISW Press
Russia will likely intensify its campaign to disrupt Latvia’s political stability ahead of Latvia’s fall 2018 parliamentary elections. The U.S. should support NATO ally Latvia as it confronts Russia’s hybrid warfare and use the April 2018 Baltic Summit to reinforce its commitment to defend Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.
Syria Control of Terrain Map - March 2018
March 22, 2018 - ISW Press
This ISW Control of Terrain Map provides an assessment of the approximate territory held in Syria by various actors on the ground. The map is updated through March 22, 2018.
Turkey Threatens New Attacks in Syria, Iraq
March 20, 2018 - ISW Press
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to conduct military operations across six locations in eastern Syria and Iraq following the Syrian Kurdish withdrawal from Afrin City in northwest Syria. Russia and Iran seek to use Turkey to undermine the U.S. and may encourage Turkey to prioritize operations in areas that would undermine American interests.