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Commentary
To Prevent Violent Extremism the Next Administration Should Think beyond the Military
September 14, 2020 | Erol Yayboke Military solutions to violent extremism do not work, yet the United States continues to deploy them across the globe. The next administration should prioritize a better, civilian-led approach.

Report
Iraq as a Failed State
November 12, 2019 | Anthony H. Cordesman Iraq shows all too many signs of returning to the kind of internal instability that led to low level civil war in 2011 and the rise of ISIS, and that undercut any efforts to bring stability and defeat extremism in all of America’s military efforts in the region.

Commentary
Why Iraq is “Burning”
October 25, 2019 | Anthony H. Cordesman Iraq shows all too many signs of returning to the kind of internal instability that led to low level civil war in 2011 and the rise of ISIS, and that undercut any efforts to bring stability and defeat extremism in all of America’s military efforts in the region.

Interactive report
Russia’s Attacks on Democratic Justice Systems
May 1, 2019 | Suzanne Spaulding, Devi Nair

This CSIS interactive report by the Defending Democratic Institutions Project investigates the potential consequences of Russian disinformation operations on justice systems around the world.

Report
Information Warfare: An Emergent Australian Defence Force Capability
October 4, 2018

CSIS report “Information Warfare: An Emergent Australian Defence Force Capability” sets out some key questions from the Australian military concerning information warfare and its implications for allies and security partners seeking to confront this challenge.

Report
Going on the Offensive: A U.S. Strategy to Combat Russian Information Warfare
October 1, 2018 | Seth G. Jones

Moscow continues to wage an offensive information campaign designed, in the words of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, to “weaken and divide the United States.” But Washington has been reactive, slow to respond, and focused on defensive measures.

Report
Telling the Truth About the War in Afghanistan
September 12, 2018 | Anthony H. Cordesman

A case can be made for classifying some sensitive aspects of the war, but no such case can be made for failing to fully audit and cost the conflict.

Report
The Uncertain Iraqi Election: The Need for a New U.S. Strategy
June 7, 2018 | Anthony H. Cordesman The election's results have cast Iraq's ability to form an effective post-ISIS government into serious doubt, along with its ability to carry our follow-up provincial and local elections in October.

Blog Post
Liberty or Security: Do Civil Society Restrictions Limit Terrorism?
June 4, 2018
From The International Consortium on Closing Civic Space

Around the world, there is an outbreak of vague, repressive, and overreaching legislation that represents a serious threat to civil society’s operations and influence.

Commentary
Helping Iraq Help Itself: Turning the Iraqi Election into a Strategic Asset
May 24, 2018 | Anthony H. Cordesman This could play a key role in Iraqi acceptance of all forms of U.S. aid, and in moving Iraq towards more effective overall policies, governance, and development.

Critical Questions
DoD’s Report on the Investigation into the 2017 Ambush in Niger
May 15, 2018 | Alice Hunt Friend The events in Niger demonstrated that the so-called by, with, and through approach to counterterrorism still exposes U.S. troops to risk.

Report
Stability in the Middle East: The Range of Short and Long-Term Causes
April 9, 2018 | Anthony H. Cordesman, Nicholas Harrington This report addresses both the short-term causes of instability and the longer-term trends, and provides updated summary data on each Arab and Middle Eastern state where available.

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