Saddam Hussein Commentary

Two Ships Passing in the Night: The Story of US-Iranian Relations

Hossein Askari | Jun 16, 2010
Even before the Iranian Revolution, Iranians had concerns about US policy toward Iran and since the Revolution both countries have legitimate issues that should be resolved if for no other reason than to enhance security and stability.

Iraq is Defenseless

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jun 11, 2010
Baghdad can’t fight off its more powerful neighbors. U.S. policy has created a dangerous power vacuum in the Middle East.

The Saudis go to Baghdad

Danial Anas Kaysi | Apr 30, 2010
Saudi Arabia isn't shy about associating with Iraq anymore. But Riyadh is overlooking Maliki, pulling for Allawi to come out on top in the elections.

Bad Clients

Ted Galen Carpenter | Mar 02, 2010
The Ahmed Chalabi fiasco is just the latest chapter in America’s long history of being duped by foreign political actors.

The Balancer

Geoffrey Kemp | Feb 04, 2010
Iraq could be a military powerhouse and counter Iran—if it gets its act together.

A New Dictator?

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jan 19, 2010
Nouri al-Maliki is exhibiting worrying authoritarian tendencies.

Not So Grand Bargain

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Oct 06, 2009
If America wants a nuclear-free Iran, it may have to drop its complaints about the mullahs’ support for terrorism and hatred for Israel.

Leaving Baghdad

Christopher A. Preble | Mar 09, 2009
We should thank the Iraqi parliament—not President Obama—for setting a timetable to get U.S. troops out of Iraq.

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.

The Virtue of the Gentle Touch

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Mar 26, 2008
 A number of American commentators-such as the American Enterprise Institute's Tom Donnelly-have seemed oddly disappointed with the progress of the military campaign against Iraq.

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