Insurgents, Martyrs, and Militias: The Ongoing Violence in Iraq

Tuesday, May 9, 2006

Speakers

Ahmed Hashim

Professor of Strategic Studies, U.S. Naval War College; and author, "Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in Iraq"

Nir Rosen

Fellow, New America Foundation; and author "In the Belly of the Green Bird: The Triumph of the Martyrs in Iraq"

Presider

Anne Garrels

Senior Correspondent, National Public Radio

This meeting is part of the Iraq: The Way Forward Series.

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Reception
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Meeting

Top Stories on CFR

Mexico

Organized crime fuels Mexico’s election violence, plus Europe’s Southern Cone cocaine pipeline

Organized crime’s hold on local governments fuels record election violence; Europe’s cocaine pipeline shifting to the Southern Cone.

Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil and Will Freeman April 24, 2024 Latin America’s Moment

Defense and Security

Challenges Facing the U.S. Military, With John Barrientos and Kristen Thompson

John Barrientos, a captain in the U.S. Navy and a visiting military fellow at CFR, and Kristen Thompson, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force and a visiting military fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to provide an inside view on how the U.S. military is adapting to the challenges it faces.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay, John P. Barrientos and Kristen D. Thompson April 23, 2024 The President’s Inbox

Myanmar

The Bottom Is Falling Out for Myanmar’s Junta

The Myanmar army is experiencing a rapid rise in defections and military losses, posing questions about the continued viability of the junta’s grip on power.

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick April 22, 2024 Asia Unbound