Syria Situation Report: April 20-28
April 28, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War
Anti-Assad forces expand territorial control in Idlib
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Publications
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.
Iraq Situation Report: April 21-22, 2015
April 22, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
ISIS is likely reconstituting itself in some areas where it had been pushed out in late 2014.
Syria Situation Report: April 14-21, 2015
April 21, 2015 - Jennifer Cafarella
Regime Fears Coup from within Alawite Community; Deploys Reinforcements to Support PKK-linked Syrian Kurds in Hasaka
Iraq Situation Report: April 18-20, 2015
April 20, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
The Iraqi government seems to have successfully responded to an imminent ISIS threat on two important fronts, Ramadi and Baiji, that emerged over the course of last week.
Iraq Situation Report: April 16-17, 2015
April 17, 2015 - Sinan Adnan
The situation in Anbar has deteriorated over the last two days as ISIS made further gains around the city and launched an assault on the city center.