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This report from the Government Accountability Office on U.S. government efforts to organize, equip, and train Iraqi security forces says that significant challenges remain to be overcome before the ISF achieves full capability.
March 28, 2007
This report from the Government Accountability Office on U.S. government efforts to organize, equip, and train Iraqi security forces says that significant challenges remain to be overcome before the ISF achieves full capability.
Elliott Abrams gives his take on the Middle East and on democracy and human rights issues across the globe.
Isobel Coleman maps the intersections between political reform, economic growth, and U.S. policy in the developing world.
Robert M. Danin analyzes critical developments and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
What is the effect of U.S. domestic political gridlock on international relations?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
Stephen Biddle, CFR’s top defense analyst, cites positive developments in Iraq on Sunni security cooperation and reconciliation efforts from...
The White House still avoids the label, but by any reasonable historical standard, the Iraqi civil war has begun. The record of past such...