Iraq Situation Report: September 4 - 8, 2015
September 8, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
Iranian-backed Shi'a militias are challenging PM Abadi's authority through political means and the use of force in the wake of PM Abadi’s recent reforms.
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Publications
Iraq Situation Report: September 1 - 3, 2015
September 3, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
The powerbrokers leading the most lethal Iranian-backed Shi’a militias are taking actions to undermine PM Abadi’s reforms.
Ukraine Crisis Update: September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatists initially abided by a short-term ceasefire beginning September 1, which was designed to reduce the number of civilian casualties during the first week of the Ukrainian school year.
Ukraine Crisis Update: September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Russian-backed separatists initially abided by a short-term ceasefire beginning September 1, which was designed to reduce the number of civilian casualties during the first week of the Ukrainian school year.
Iraq Situation Report: September 1 - 3, 2015
September 3, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
The powerbrokers leading the most lethal Iranian-backed Shi’a militias are taking actions to undermine PM Abadi’s reforms.
Far-Right Riot at Ukraine’s Parliament
September 1, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding
Far-right groups launched a violent riot on August 31 outside Ukraine’s parliament during its review of controversial constitutional amendments that would acknowledge the special status of separatist-held southeastern Ukraine. The riots demonstrate the growing challenge to stability that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko faces from the far-right, a threat that could present new vulnerabilities that the Kremlin may exploit.
Iraq Situation Report: August 28 - 31, 2015
August 31, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
Indicators are emerging that security is deteriorating in Basra.
Iraq Situation Report: August 28 - 31, 2015
August 31, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
Indicators are emerging that security is deteriorating in Basra.
Iraq Situation Report: August 25 - 27, 2015
August 27, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
The ISIS mobile defense of SVBIEDs around Ramadi affirms ISF reports of advances around the city. Over the past week ISIS responded to ISF advances west of Ramadi by ambushing and targeting ISF forward positions with SVBIEDs. ISIS also managed to kill the commander of the Iraqi Army (IA) 10th Division and the deputy commander of the Anbar Operations Command on August 27 in an attack on a forward ISF position, which was likely a targeted strike.
Iraq Situation Report: August 25 - 27, 2015
August 27, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
The ISIS mobile defense of SVBIEDs around Ramadi affirms ISF reports of advances around the city.