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In Iraq, ISIS is Not the United States’ Only Enemy
By J. Michael Cole
The U.S. intervention in Iraq is justified, but U.S. policy elsewhere in the region makes matters difficult.
Grant Kurdistan Arms and Independence
By Amitai Etzioni
An independent Kurdistan could be a stable, pro-Western ally in the Middle East.
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.
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.
The Pitfalls to China’s Mideast Policy
By Jeffrey Payne
China will realize that its presence in the region will cost more than planned and regularly ensnare it in conflict.
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.
India’s Exposure to ISIS in Iraq
By Ram Mashru
Iraq's instability is being closely monitored by New Delhi.
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.
Iraq Crisis Tests China's Foreign Policy
By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite major interests in Iraq, China is unwilling to get involved in the current conflict.
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