Is the Battle for Fallujah a Battle Against Fallujah?
Fallujah, located 40 miles west of Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, has long been known as the “city of mosques.” But since
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ISIL
Paradigm Shifts Between Iran and Iraq
Introduction The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has strategically used Iraq’s unstable geopolitical and security landscape to
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An Alternative Strategy for Ankara in the Levant
Under the leadership of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), Turkey has secured its position as a major global actor.
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The Line in the Sand: Is Sykes-Picot Coming Undone?
Michael Wahid Hanna is a senior fellow at The Century Foundation. He works on issues of international security, international law,
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