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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Is Mustafa al-Kadhimi Good News for Iran?

Iran's reluctant support of Iraqi Prime Minister designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi may only be temporary depending on changes to Iran's domestic situation, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Commentary by Munqith Dagher — April 21, 2020

Ten Key Elements of a U.S. Strategy for the Gulf

The United States needs a Gulf Strategy that is less reactive and more oriented toward a consistent commitment to the region as well as its U.S. allies, writes CSIS’s Burke Chair in Strategy.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — January 16, 2020

The American Threat to America in the Gulf

For all the warnings about Iranian retaliation and revenge, the real threat to U.S. interests in the Gulf may well be the United States itself, argues the Burke Chair in a new commentary.

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — January 6, 2020