Publications
Iraq Situation Report: June 21, 2014
June 21, 2014 -ISIS took control of Rawa and Ana to block the ISF's freedom of movement in Anbar. The ISF will likely deploy Iraqi Shi'a militias to slow ISIS' advance. The Sadrist parade is a major show of force as the Sadrists position themselves as defenders of the Iraqi Shi’a. ISIS and JRTN have violently clashed in pockets of terrain in northern Iraq.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: June 21, 2014
June 21, 2014 -The towns of Rawa and Ana are under ISIS control. Khanaqin is now controlled by the Peshmerga.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: June 20, 2014
June 20, 2014 -The situation in Qaim is fluid. As of 2000 Iraq time, ISW assesses that Qaim remains contested between ISIS and the IA.
Iraq Situation Report: June 20, 2014
June 20, 2014 -ISIS aims to take control of the Al Qaim border crossing in Anbar. Tal Afar, Baiji, and Muqdadiyah remain key front lines against ISIS' advance.
Control of Terrain in Iraq: June 19, 2014
June 19, 2014 -Iraq Situation Report: June 18, 2014
June 18, 2014 -ISIS’s Second Front in Syria
June 18, 2014 - Valerie SzybalaISIS has sustained its campaign in the countryside of Deir ez-Zour province throughout its escalation in Iraq, indicating its continued prioritization of this military effort inside of Syria despite increased pressure from the regime.
Situation Report: June 17, 2014
June 17, 2014 -The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) attacked Baquba, Diyala Province, the third major urban center it has targeted since the fall of Mosul. Diyala contains ethnic and sectarian fault-lines and borders Iran.
Syrian Repercussions from the Iraq Crisis
June 16, 2014ISIS operations in Iraq are having an impact in Syria. Opposition groups are capitalizing on the redeployment of pro-regime and ISIS forces to make gains in Qalamoun and Damascus and to launch offensive operations in Aleppo.