Publications

ISIS Near Abroad Map: July 2015

August 6, 2015 - Harleen Gambhir

Reports that the U.S. is considering establishing forward bases to counter ISIS's affiliates in Libya and Afghanistan reflect the increasing regional capability and momentum of the group in the Near Abroad. ISIS likely will gain new support in Afghanistan and possibly globally due to the death of the Taliban's leader, Mullah Omar. ISIS is also expanding operations in Yemen, Libya, and Egypt, which may provoke direct conflict between ISIS and al Qaeda.

Iraq Situation Report: August 4 - 6, 2015

August 6, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

Popular demonstrations have continued and have spread in southern and northern Iraq in a development that may eventually threaten PM Abadi’s political standing, the stability of southern Iraq, and challenge the Iraqi government’s ability to dedicate national resources to the anti-ISIS campaign.

Ukraine Crisis Update: August 5, 2015

August 5, 2015 - Hugo Spaulding

Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine continued to launch indirect fire and probing infantry attacks against Ukrainian forces in a similar pattern to recent weeks as negotiators from Kyiv, Moscow and the separatist “republics” convened in Minsk to discuss the failing February 2015 ‘Minsk II’ ceasefire agreement.

ISIS Near Abroad Map: June 2015

August 5, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War

This map shows ISIS-linked regional activity in June 2015.

ISIS Near Abroad Map: May 2015

August 5, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War

This map shows ISIS-linked regional activity in May 2015.

ISIS Near Abroad Map: April 2015

August 5, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War

This map shows ISIS-linked regional activity in April 2015.

ISIS Near Abroad Map: March 2015

August 5, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War

This map shows ISIS-linked regional activity in March 2015.

ISIS Sanctuary Map: August 8, 2014

August 4, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War

ISW has updated its ISIS Sanctuary map. This map, covering both Iraq and Syria, shows the extent of ISIS zones of control, attack, and support throughout both countries.

ISIS Sanctuary Map: July 21, 2014

August 4, 2015 - Institute for the Study of War

ISW has updated its ISIS Sanctuary map. This map, covering both Iraq and Syria, shows the extent of ISIS zones of control, attack, and support throughout both countries.

Iraq Situation Report: July 31 - August 3, 2015

August 3, 2015 - Sinan Adnan

The government of Prime Minister (PM) Haidar al-Abadi is taking active steps toward decentralization by allowing approval of the Provincial Powers Act, also known as Law 21, which transfers powers from the central to the provincial governments.

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