Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 15
March 30, 2012 - Stephen Wicken
March 23, 2012- March 30, 2012. Baghdad Hosts Arab League Summit, Sunni Leaders Snub Maliki, Arab Leaders Back Annan Plan for Syria.
 |
 |
Publications
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis Update 14
March 30, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
March 15, 2012-March 23, 2012. Barzani Disparages Maliki, Maliki Allies Criticize Barzani For Sheltering Hashemi, Iraqiyya Loses Confidence in National Conference.
ISW in Brief: General Allen's testimony highlights progress, remaining challenges in Afghanistan
March 26, 2012
On Tuesday and Thursday, General John Allen, the commander of the NATO mission in Afghanistan, testified before the House and Senate Armed Services Committee.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis Update 13
March 23, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
March 9, 2012-March 15, 2012. Maliki Visits Kuwait, Emir to Attend Arab Summit, McGurk Likely Choice for Next U.S. Ambassador, Kurds Refuse to Hand Over Hashemi.
The Haqqani Network: A Strategic Threat
March 18, 2012
The Haqqani Network represents a strategic threat to the enduring stability of the Afghan state and U.S. national security interests in the region. The Haqqanis are currently Afghanistan’s most capable and potent insurgent group.
Syria's Armed Opposition
March 8, 2012 - Joseph Holliday
This report provides detailed information on Syria’s armed opposition movement, highlighting where structure exists within the movement and where Syria’s rebels lack organization.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 12
March 8, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
March 2-8, 2012. Diyala Appoints New Governor, Kurds Continue to Host Hashemi Despite Pressure, Talabani to Head Arab League Summit.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 11
March 6, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 24-March 2, 2012. Diyala Governor Reportedly Resigns, Postponing National Conference After Summit, Hashemi and Maliki Reportedly Exchange Letters.
Map: Afghan Protests Over Koran Burning
March 2, 2012
This map outlines the location, size, and nature of protests taking place in Afghanistan over the improper burning of religious materials.
The Afghan Response to the 2012 Koran Burning Incident
March 2, 2012
Protests emerged in stages across small regions of Afghanistan following the accidental burning of Islamic religious texts at Bagram Airfield on February 20, 2012. Most of the protests are not spontaneous or self-organizing outbursts of anti-Americanism, but rather organized violence orchestrated by insurgent groups, Iran, & Afghan political factions aiming to harm their rivals.