Ukraine Crisis Update: April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatists intensified attacks on Ukrainian forces for the third week in a row, signaling their complete abandonment of the February 12 ceasefire agreement.
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Publications
Control of Terrain in Syria: April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
Jabhat al-Nusra (JN) and rebel forces seized control of the Nasib border crossing with Jordan in Dera’a Province on April 2, 2015.
"An Army in All Corners:" Assad's Campaign Strategy in Syria
April 29, 2015 - Chris Kozak
The Assad regime is not positioned to secure an outright military victory in 2015. Manpower limitations have led Assad to adopt a military strategy of an ‘army in all corners’ which involves the establishment and defense of remote regime outposts throughout Syria in order to pin the outer bounds of a contiguous post-war Syrian state.
Iraq Situation Report: April 28-29, 2015
April 29, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
A provision in the House Armed Services Committee draft Defense Authorization Bill has generated negative reactions in Iraq.
Syria Situation Report: April 20-28
April 28, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
Anti-Assad forces expand territorial control in Idlib
Russian-backed Offensive in Ukraine Looms as Minsk II Ceasefire Breaks
April 28, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatist forces are on the brink of a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine. The redeployment of banned heavy weapons to the front line, reports of an increasing regular Russian military presence, and the intensification of separatist attacks on Ukrainian military positions suggest that pro-Russian forces are preparing to rupture the framework of the February 12 ceasefire agreement.
Iraq Situation Report: April 25-27, 2015
April 27, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
Prime Minister (PM) Haidar al-Abadi and Defense Minister Khalid al-Ubaidi have come under increasing pressure over the last three days.
Is the Islamic State Escalating in Afghanistan?
April 27, 2015 -
In the past few months, Afghanistan has become an attractive arena for the spread of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS.
Iraq Situation Report: April 23-24, 2015
April 24, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
As expected, the recent Iraqi-American cooperation that sidelined Iranian-backed Iraqi Shi’a militias has generated a push back from Iranian allies in Iraq.
Ukraine Crisis Update: April 23, 2015
April 23, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatists appear to have abandoned the February 12 ceasefire agreement after redeploying banned heavy weapons to the front line and intensifying their attacks on Ukrainian positions.