Iraqi insurgency Commentary

The June 30 Deadline

Michael O'Hanlon | Jun 29, 2009
This week’s withdrawal of American troops from Iraq’s urban centers is not as game changing as it seems. The real test of Iraq’s stability will come as we drastically reduce our number of soldiers in the country over the coming year.

Afghanistan's Drug Problem

Ted Galen Carpenter | Dec 05, 2008
Washington wants to stamp out Kabul’s drug trade. Doing so won’t solve our problems there—and could have disastrous consequences.

Iraq in Perspective

Stephen Biddle
Andrew A. Michta
Steven Metz
| Apr 08, 2008
Amidst all the talk of troop numbers, drawdowns and militia crackdowns, TNI makes sense of the Iraq situation.

A Post-U.S. Iraq

Paul L. Heck | Nov 16, 2006
Like Hizballah, the Mahdi Army will retain its military wing so long as the state cannot ensure security. That will guarantee that Iraq does not become a safe haven for Al-Qaeda, which is no match for the Mahdi Army.

A Golden Bridge Out of Iraq-Reinforced

Robert S. Leiken | Oct 19, 2006
The Islamic Army is calling for negotiations with America—pointing the way to evicting the jihadists.

A Golden Bridge Out of Iraq? Uniting Strange Bedfellows Could Stanch Insurgency

Robert S. Leiken | Sep 18, 2006
European politicians suggest a focus on the "common Persian enemy" and an outreach to former Ba’ath members could splinter the insurgency, create an Iraqi unity government and allow America's exit.

The Neglected Duty: Terrorism's Justification

Walid Phares
Robert G. Rabil
| May 05, 2004
The connection between terrorism and the invasion of Iraq has increasingly blurred over the past few months.

Religion: The Missing Link

J. Peter Pham | May 05, 2004
The U.S. must be prepared to commit to a long-term strategy of engaging the Middle East on religious terms by helping anti-Islamists in the Muslim community who seek to reconcile their religious faith with modernity.

Who Will Rescue the United States?

Martin Woollacott | Apr 21, 2004
Iraq has become a test case for the American experiment in untrammeled military power, and it is proving a difficult one.

Flip-Flops on Iraq

Martin Sieff | Apr 21, 2004
Coming up to the first anniversary of President Bush declaring "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq, U.

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