Iraq
Jun 11, 2020
The Quds Force: Iran’s Warriors Without Borders
The Quds Force: Iran's Warriors Without Borders series uses Persian language open sources to analyze how the Quds Force has evolved over the decades.
Jun 10, 2020
A New Iraqi Government and the Future of the Popular Mobilization Forces
On June 10, AGSIW hosted a virtual panel discussion examining the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces and their relationship with the new Iraqi government.
Jun 9, 2020
What Iran’s Military Journals Reveal About the Goals of the Quds Force
A pilot survey of the complete series of two journals published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Imam Hussein University provides valuable information about the internal deliberations of the Quds Force.
May 22, 2020
Keep Your Enemies Closer: Iran and the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue
While the long-term objective of Tehran may well be to expel all great powers from the Middle East, in the short term, Iran benefits from the U.S. presence in Iraq.
May 15, 2020
Iraq’s Electricity Challenges Mount as Oil Revenue Slows to a Trickle
It will take time for the new Iraqi government to formulate its energy policies amid an unprecedented health and economic crisis. But the electricity sector is among the most in need of new investment and rehabilitation.
May 8, 2020
The Art of the Possible: Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s Cabinet
Mustafa al-Kadhimi seems to have succeeded where his predecessors mostly failed, forming a Cabinet mainly composed of technocrats, academics, and respected national military figures.
May 5, 2020
“The Lesser of Two Evils”: Quds Force Commentary on Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate
For reasons of self-interest, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force officers are trying to persuade Iran's Iraq allies to support Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
Apr 22, 2020
Iran’s Shadow Hangs Over Iraqi Cabinet Formation
This series examines Iraqi government formation at a moment of significant tension in the region.
