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Iraq
Will US Airstrikes Empower ISIS?
By Zachary Keck
U.S. airstrikes in Iraq could strengthen the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham and make it a greater threat to the West.
In Defense of Not Doing Stupid Stuff
By Ankit Panda
Hillary Clinton shouldn't abandon the Obama administration's cautious approach to foreign policymaking.
Obama Authorizes Air Strikes in Iraq
By Ankit Panda
The Obama administration has authorized airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq.
Iran’s Middle East Nightmare
By Zachary Keck
The last few years have not been kind to Iran, especially in the Middle East.
For Japan, What Comes After Collective Self-Defense?
By Ankit Panda
Why the U.S. and Russia should cooperate on n-security, Iran in Iraq, and Zheng He. Weekend links.
Why the New Caliphate is Irrelevant
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
And why the idea of a caliph just won't work.
Iraq Exposes Limits of China’s Non-Interference Policy
By Oliver Bräuner
Like Libya and Sudan, the recent crisis in Iraq underscores the limits of China’s non-interference policy.
Can India Avoid Iraq’s Sectarian Conflict?
By Zachary Keck
Around 25,000 Indian Shias have volunteered to travel to Iraq to defend the Shia government in Baghdad.
Iraq’s Ripple Effect on Asia
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck discuss ISIL's advances in Iraq and the implications for Asia and the world.
Iraq Crisis: The Economic and Geopolitical Challenges for India
By Manish Vaid & Tridivesh Singh Maini
India is seeking to minimize its exposure to Iraq while improving its economic situation at home.
Could Iraq Be Another Libya for China?
By Andrea Ghiselli
The crisis in Iraq again reveals the costs of China’s low military profile in the region.
In Iraq, ISIS Channels Mao
By James R. Holmes
Unlike al-Qaeda, ISIS seems to understand Mao Zedong's classic Phase III battlefield struggle.