New Chapter Begins in Iraq’s War on Terrorism, as Baghdad Sighs in Relief
Major operations in populated areas of Iraq may have ended in a decisive win for Iraq’s armed...
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Iraqi Security Forces Pivot from Offensive Warfare to Counter Insurgency
On November 17th, 2017, the Iraqi Army’s 7th and 8th Divisions crossed the Euphrates at 7:30 a.m....
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The Standoff at the Border
With the dust still settling in Kirkuk, on 18 October, Iraqi forces- including elements of the...
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Optimism as Iraq Defeats Da’ish Should be Coupled with Caution
Since operations began in and around Mosul, the military advance in Iraq has been nothing short of...
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Homage to Iraq’s Heroes
There is no shortage of analysis and writing that has been done on the Mosul Offensive; a battle...
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Iraq’s Next Big Challenge: Asserting Control Over its Borders
Last month, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced a project for the development of Iraq’s first...
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The Dangers of Muqtada Al-Sadr’s Violent Demonstrations
The Sadrist demonstrations have become a staple of Friday afternoons in Baghdad’s Tahrir...
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US conditions military aid to Peshmerga on cooperation with Baghdad
The recently signed military agreement between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of...
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The Battle for Iraq is Reaching its Climax: Breakdown of the Battlefields
The war against Da’ish (aka ISIS/ISIL or the “Islamic State”) in Iraq is a...
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Major Iraq: The Story Of An Iraqi Hero
“No retreat! Long live Iraq!” were the last words war correspondent Major Alaa Al-Edani yelled out...
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