For Mullah Omar, This Eid is Different
December 7, 2011
Every year, for the past several years, the Taliban’s senior leader, Mullah Omar, has issued a statement to the Afghan people commemorating the holiday.
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Publications
Iraq- Order Of Battle
December 6, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
This Iraq ORBAT from December 2009 to November 2011 describes the location and area of responsibility of all Multi-National Force-Iraq units, down to the battalion level updated as of November 2011.
The Libyan Revolution Part 4-The Tide Turns
December 6, 2011
This report is the final installment of a four-part series on the revolution in Libya. Part Four: The Tide Turns details the final rebel offensives and the challenges the new government faces.
ISW in Brief: Sanctions on Syria Achieve Limited Success
December 1, 2011 - Joseph Holliday
On Sunday, the Arab League approved sanctions on the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including banning travel, freezing assets, and terminating its business with the Syrian central banking system.
Karzai Seeks Legitimacy at Jirga
November 21, 2011
President Hamid Karzai convened a meeting last week of over 2,000 Afghans to participate in a four-day traditional jirga in Kabul.
The Libyan Revolution Part 3- Stalemate & Siege
October 13, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
This report is the third installation of a four-part series on the revolution in Libya. Part Three: Stalemate and Siegedetails the progress of fighting in eastern and western Libya and the international response.
C-802 SACCADE MISSILE RANGE
October 13, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
This map is part of Middle East Security Report 1: Iran's Two Navies-A Maturing Maritime Strategy
Iran's Two Navies
October 11, 2011 -
The Arab Spring has fomented increasing uncertainty in the Middle East, a circumstance in which Iran’s regional intentions are of increasing concern. U.S. attempts to isolate the regime are driven by concerns over Iran's nuclear program.
The Libyan Revolution Part 2-Escalation & Intervention
September 22, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War
This report is the second installment of a four-part series on the revolution in Libya. Part Two: Escalation and Intervention details the international reaction to the war and the process that led to the U.S. and allied military intervention in March 2011.
The Libyan Revolution Part I-Roots of Rebellion
September 19, 2011
This four-part series provides a detailed narrative of the war in Libya and seeks to explain the underlying dynamics behind the conflict.