Iraq
Ankara's Motives
Implications of Turkish Troops' Incursion into Iraq's Mosul City
Entry of Turkish troops into Mosul indicates that Iraq may enter into a new chapter of internal strife.
Marwa Waheed
Targeted Killings
Why terrorist groups do not breakdown after leaders' assassination
Terrorist groups resilience despite assassinations.
The Battle for Mosul
Challenges to liberating the last bastions of ISIS in Iraq
The battle to liberate Mosul is of paramount importance to various local, regional and international parties...
Dr. Muthana Al-Obeidi
Two Conflicting Paths
Turkish Foreign Relations After the Failed Coup
The Turkish government is busy restructuring and securing its internal front. Such actions will reflect on foreign policy...
Abdullatif Hejazi
Patent Borders
Why Iran seeks security cooperation with Russia, Iraq and Syria
Iran's Security Cooperation with Russia, Iraq and Syria.
US Participation
How Iraqi Government Forces managed to reclaim strategic territories from ISIS
Two main reasons behind the recent progress of the Iraqi government's armed forces in its war against ISIS