Al-Qaeda in Iraq Resurgent, Part II
October 3, 2013 - Jessica D. Lewis
This report is a continuation of a previous publication entitled “Al-Qaeda in Iraq Resurgent: The Breaking the Walls Campaign, Part I.”
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Publications
The Formation of Electoral Alliances in Afghan Politics in the 2014 Presidential Season
October 2, 2013 - Institute for the Study of War
Candidates for Afghanistan’s 2014 elections will declare their intent to run by October 6. The most prominent candidates, Zalmai Rassoul & Abdullah Abdullah, represent the two main factions that will decide the 2014 election: the Karzai-Establishment & anti-Karzai opposition.
The Islamic Alliance Emerges
September 27, 2013 - Valerie Szybala
A new coalition has formed among eleven Syrian rebel organizations, according to a statement that Liwa al-Tawhid released late on September 24.
Al-Qaeda in Iraq Resurgent
September 10, 2013 - Jessica D. Lewis
Al-Qaeda in Iraq is resurgent. This paper traces AQI’s revival in Iraq since July 2012, when the organization launched a year-long operation they named the “Breaking the Walls” campaign.
Follow Updates on Syria at ISW's new Syria Blog
August 30, 2013
For the latest updates from ISW on the ongoing situation in Syria, please follow our new blog at http://iswsyria.blogspot.com.
U.S. Navy Positions Ships for Possible Strike Against Syrian Targets
August 26, 2013
U.S. Navy warships are positioned for a strike against Syria using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles. This could cause varying degrees of damage to the Assad regime’s ability to use more chemical weapons or continue operations against the opposition.
Dances With Warlords: Karzai’s Latest Grist for the Presidential Rumor Mill
August 23, 2013 - Mara Tchalakov
Abdurrab Rasul Sayyaf is the latest name to have been floated as President Hamid Karzai’s favored contender for the 2014 Afghan Presidential Elections.
Regime Regains Ground on the Coast
August 22, 2013
The battle for Latakia has demonstrated the unique dynamics of the coastal area for combat between the rebel and regime forces.
The Opposition Advances in Damascus
August 9, 2013
Despite significant gains in Homs province, Syrian government forces are struggling against opposition forces on other fronts.
U.S. Embassy & Consulate Closures, Sunday 4 August 2013
August 3, 2013
ISW and AEI's Critical Threats Project mapped this weekend's U.S. Embassy and Consulate closures.