Iraq, ISIS and the Syrian War
Burke Chair reports on the intertwined conflicts in Iraq and Syria including the campaign by and against the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Daesh, and the Syrian Civil War
These reports cover the multifaceted conflicts in Iraq and Syria, which include the military campaign by the United States and its partners to counter ISIL in Iraq, and the war in Syria, including regime forces, opposition forces, and the Russian ground and air campaigns.
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Looking beyond the Biden Visit to the Middle East and the “Fist Bump”
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — August 4, 2022

How Will a Revival of the JCPOA Affect Regional Politics and Iranian Militias?
Report by Munqith Dagher — March 9, 2022

The Middle East and North Africa in International Relations: The Changing Dynamics of Regional and National Security
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — January 19, 2022

Learning the Right Lessons from the War in Iraq and Syria: Archives of the Key Metrics from 2004-2019
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — October 19, 2021

The Secret Behind the French Interest in Iraq: A Geostrategic Analysis
Commentary by Munqith Dagher — September 23, 2021

Iraq, the United States, and the “New” Middle East
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — August 5, 2021

The Iraqi Opinion Thermometer
Report by Dr. Munqith Dagher and Karl Kaltenthaler — June 22, 2021

Iraq: The Missing Keystone in U.S. Policy in the Gulf
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — April 29, 2021

Correcting America’s Grand Strategic Failures in Iraq
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — April 1, 2021

The Changing Military Dynamics of the MENA Region
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — March 23, 2021
