Iraq 2014 is Not Iraq 2003: The Allied Dimension
08/16/2014
Allied support for the Kurds in their struggle against ISIS provides a significant opportunity for recrafting US Iraq policy.
France, the EU and the Kurds: “Need to Deal with ISIS”
08/13/2014
France steps up to the plate to support the Kurds and the Christians in Iraq.
Backing the Baghdad Government: A Viable Option?
08/13/2014
Can the Baghdad government play a serious role in reconciliation or is it simply about maintaining the power of the governing faction?
The Iron Dome: How to Win the Information War
08/11/2014
Linking both technology and rules of engagement is a critical component of 21st Century Information War. Israel is doing just that that but not getting appropriate credit.
2014 is NOT 2003: Information War Informed Combat Capability
08/11/2014
Information war is a neglected dimension by the US in Iraq; but not by ISIS.
Seizing the Moment in Iraq: Shaping an Effective Way Ahead
08/11/2014
Rather than mission creep, we would define the mission clearly and focus on the means to succeed with that mission.
Russia, Client States and Building Out a 21st Century Strategy
08/10/2014
The West has allies; the Russians have clients.
Iraq 2014: Not Repeating COIN
08/10/2014
Iraq 2014 is not Iraq 2003. It is not about yet again trying a COIN strategy; it is about shaping one that fits the real situation.