Publications
Unraveling the Syria Mess: A Crisis Simulation of Spillover From The Syrian Civil War
August 7, 2012 - Institute for the Study of WarOn June 27, 2012, the American Enterprise Institute, the Institute for the Study of War, and the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution jointly conducted a one day crisis simulation that focused on the impact of spillover from the deepening civil war in Syria.
Iraq’s Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 31
August 3, 2012 - Ramzy MardiniJuly 20, 2012-July 27, 2012-Al-Qaeda Leader Claims Credit for Deadly Attacks, Maliki, Mutlaq Attempt to Renew Cooperation, IHEC Mandate Unlikely To Be Extended
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 32
August 3, 2012 - Stephen WickenJuly 27, 2012-August 3, 2012- Spillover from the Syrian conflict heightened tensions between Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Turkey this week.
Russian Naval Base Tartus
July 31, 2012The Syrian port of Tartus is the only naval base outside of the former Soviet Union still held by the Russian military, and the Russian government has asserted its strategic significance.
Rebel Groups of Jebel Al-Zawiyah
July 27, 2012 - Asher Berman While the Assad regime focuses its efforts on Syrian cities, border regions, and the coastal provinces, rebel groups in Jebel al-Zawiyah have built command-and-control structures and strengthened their offensive capabilities.Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 30
July 20, 2012 - Ramzy MardiniJuly 16, 2012-July 20, 2012-Rebels Take Over Syrian Border Checkpoints, Obama Responds To Maliki’s Inquiry On Exxon
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 29
July 16, 2012 - Ramzy MardiniJuly 6, 2012-July 16, 2012 White House Says Daqduq Issue Not Closed,
Syrian Air Defense Force Attack on Turkish Reconnaissance Aircraft
July 11, 2012This backgrounder provides a technical description of the Turkish RF-4E, the Syrian air defenses, analysis of the differing radar snapshots provided by Syria and Turkey, and analysis of the current situation.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 28
July 6, 2012 - Ramzy MardiniJune 29, 2012-July 6, 2012- Sadrists Back Down, IHEC: Provincial Elections Delayed, Al-Qaeda Militants Crossing Into Syria