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October 2, 2008

Iraq
Political Situation in Iraq is ’A House of Cards’

Marc Lynch, an expert on Iraqi politics, says that despite security gains in Iraq, the political situation remains unsettled, suggesting progress might be ephemeral.  

Interview by Marc Lynch and Bernard Gwertzman

October 2, 2008

Iran
Manouchehr Mottaki

(Note: Min. Mottaki's remarks are provided through an interpreter.) BARBARA SLAVIN: The last time that we met was in July, I believe. You came to the United Nations and you invited a bunch of journ…

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Event by Manouchehr Mottaki and Barbara Slavin

November 5, 2008

Democracy
A Tribal Strategy for Afghanistan

As military leaders in Washington revise their war strategy for Afghanistan, analysts say enlisting Afghan tribesmen could aid in security. Others warn that what helped stabilize Iraq may play very d…

Backgrounder by Greg Bruno

December 4, 2008

Iraq
Iraq: Assessing the Surge

Watch Linda Robinson, author in residence at the Johns Hopkins University's Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies and Francis J. West, correspondent at the Atlantic Monthly Press, assess the po…

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December 4, 2008

Iraq
Iraq: Assessing the Surge

DEBORAH AMOS: I'd like to welcome you today to the Council on Foreign Relations meeting. Please enjoy your coffee while we are talking. In about 25 minutes we will ask for questions from the audienc…

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Event by Linda Robinson, Francis "Bing" West, and Deborah Amos