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Iraq
India’s Exposure to ISIS in Iraq
By Ram Mashru
Iraq's instability is being closely monitored by New Delhi.
Seeing in Iraq the Future of Afghanistan
By Arwin Rahi & Valerie M. Hudson
Washington and Kabul must act to ensure Afghanistan avoids the fate of Iraq.
Asia Exposed to Oil Shock
By Anthony Fensom
The crisis in Iraq could have significant repercussions for Asia’s economies.
China Plans Limited Evacuations From Iraq as Security Deteriorates
By Shannon Tiezzi
China says most of its citizens in Iraq remain safe, but a mass evacuation remains on the table should violence worsen.
China’s Deafening Silence on Iraq
By Zachary Keck
The Iraq crisis again shows that even as China demands major power status, it remains entirely unwilling to act like one.
Will Iran Play the Crimea Card in Iraq?
By Zachary Keck
Not unlike Russia in Ukraine, Iran says it will intervene in Iraq to protect the country’s Shia people and holy sites.
Washington's Worst and Least-Bad Options in Iraq
By Ankit Panda
ISIS is making progress in Iraq, and the United States has no good options for stopping it.
Why Afghanistan Won't End Up Like Iraq
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite some worrying signs, Saturday’s elections in Afghanistan offer some positive glimpses of Afghanistan’s future.
Australia Mulls Military Action in Iraq
By Zachary Keck
Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he will not rule out using military force in Iraq if the situation worsens.
China and Iraq Expand Energy and Defense Ties
By Zachary Keck
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Iraq saw China's focus expand beyond energy cooperation.
Failure Won’t Deter US Nation-Building Complex
By Oliver Stuenkel
Jeremi Suri shows that US nation-building is too deeply rooted to be impeded by the Iraq and Afghanistan debacles.
Iraq Must Free 7 Camp Ashraf Hostages
The West must pressure the government of Iraq to free the hostages abducted from Camp Ashraf.