Program: Iraq Initiative

Launch of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq

Please join the Atlantic Council on February 16 at 2:00pm for a discussion on how lessons learned in a decade of US intervention in Iraq can be applied to stabilize the country beyond the defeat of ISIS. Join the conversation and submit questions on Twitter with @ACMideast #FutureIraq.

C-SPAN Features the Atlantic Council Panel Discussion on its Launch of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq

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Politico Features Atlantic Council Launch of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq

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Foreign Policy Features Atlantic Council Kick Off of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq

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VOA and NRT Interviews Hassan on Prospects of Kurdish Independence and the Fight Against ISIS

By Future of Iraq Task Force

Iraq Task Force Member Kawa Hassan tells Voice of America Kurdish Service and NRT that Kurdish independence from Iraq is a tough task, and that Kurdish ruling elites should address the issue through an inclusive process. Watch the full interview here.

Iraq Task Force Member Kenneth Pollack in the Wall Street Journal: Why Obama’s Middle East Policy Is Failing

By Kenneth Pollack

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Crocker to Chair Atlantic Council Task Force on the Future of Iraq

Former Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker announced today the launch of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq. The Task Force seeks to refocus attention on the underlying drivers of conflict that must be addressed to stabilize Iraq, beyond the military defeat of ISIS.

Task Force on the Future of Iraq Featured in New York Times

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Younis Joins Voice of America Encounter to Discuss ISIS Terrorist Attacks Around the Globe

By Nussaibah Younis

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