Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Iraqi Kurds and the U.S. Syria Fiasco
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the Trump administration’s attempt to mend fences with Iraqi Kurds.
Mako Speaks on Panel on Protests in Iraq and Lebanon
Prof. Shamiran Mako spoke as part of a panel entitled “Understanding the Protests in Lebanon and Iraq: Why Now?”
Mako Gives Talk at Georgetown on Iraq Protests
Prof. Shamiran Mako gave a talk on the socio-economic and political dissatisfaction at the heart of the recent wave of mass protests in Iraq.
Mako Publishes Book Chapter The Right of Return in Iraq
Prof. Shamiran Mako published a chapter entitled “The Right of Return in Iraq: Conceptualizing Insecurity, State Fragility and Forced Displacement.”
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Iraq Policy
Gregory Aftandilian published an Op-Ed on the Trump administration’s Iraq policy as well as the current ISIS threat.
Pardee School Hosts Workshop on Building Sustainable Peace in Iraq
The workshop was entitled “Building Sustainable Peace in Iraq: The Role of Transitional Justice and Post-Conflict Peace Building.”
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S.-Iraq Relations
Gregory Aftandilian discusses how United States sanctions against Iran are impacting U.S. relations with Iraq.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Iraqi Parliamentary Elections
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the United States view of the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on the U.S., Iraq, and the KRG
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the relationship between the United States, the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Syrian Kurds and U.S. Policy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses how the Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum has impacted the outlook of Syrian Kurds.
Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on U.S. Troop Levels in Iraq
Gregory Aftandilian discusses what United States troop levels in Iraq will look like following the ongoing conflict with the Islamic State.
Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on Trump and Iraqi Oil
Gregory Aftandilian discusses recent comments about Iraqi oil made by President Donald Trump at the Central Intelligence Agency.
Najam, Bacevich in Salon on Trump’s Afghanistan Strategy
Dean Adil Najam and Professor Emeritus Andrew Bacevich discuss President Donald Trump’s military strategy in the Middle East.
Karam Publishes Journal Article on 1958 Iraqi Revolution
Jeffrey G. Karam discusses how American officials were caught by surprise by a military coup and later revolution in Iraq in 1958.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Obama’s ISIS Strategy
Prof. Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Barack Obama’s strategy on fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.
Aftandilian Publishes Op-Eds in The Arab Weekly
Gregory Aftandilian discussed the looming reconstruction costs of damaged Iraqi cities and the foreign policy of Donald Trump.
Aftandilian in Arab Weekly on Fighting ISIS in Northern Iraq
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the struggle against Islamic State-held villages near Mosul.
Bacevich in the Media: America’s Endless War in the Middle East
Professor Emeritus Andrew Bacevich discussed why America has failed to end a largely unsuccessful war.
Stern Writes OpEd for The Atlantic, on ISIS
Jessica Stern asks ‘What would George Kennan Do? about ISIS. And arrives at some fascinating answers.
Loftis in Washington Examiner: The “If Only” Strategy
Pardee School Professor Robert Loftis said that the U. S. did not have the right to station permanent forces in Iraq after 2011.