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The Iraq Initiative provides transatlantic and regional policy makers with unique perspectives and analysis on the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing Iraq as the country tries to build an inclusive political system, attract economic investment, and encourage a vibrant civil society.

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Feb 20, 2016

Atlantic Council Launch of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq Featured in 790 KBET

By Atlantic Council

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MENASource

Feb 18, 2016

Abadi’s Unsavvy Politics

By Ramzy Mardini

Only a year and half since coming to power in Iraq, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has failed to learn how to adapt to assure his political survival. Last week, the Iraqi leader announced a new round of radical reforms from a position of weakness, despite having generated a great deal of pushback from Iraq’s political […]

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New Atlanticist

Feb 17, 2016

Iran, Syria, Russia Seen as Top Challenges in the Middle East

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Iran, Syria, and Russia together pose the biggest challenge in the Middle East today, and any notion that there can be an alignment of the interests of Tehran and Washington is unrealistic, three former US officials said at the Atlantic Council on February 16. “We have an Iran-Syria-Russia problem right now in the Middle East,” […]

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In the News

Feb 16, 2016

Iraq Task Force Member Kenneth Pollack in Foreign Affairs: America’s Choice in the Middle East

By Kenneth Pollack

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In the News

Feb 16, 2016

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

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Feb 16, 2016

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

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In the News

Feb 16, 2016

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

By Atlantic Council

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Press Release

Feb 12, 2016

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.

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In the News

Feb 3, 2016

Khoury Quoted by Think Progress on ISIS Control in Syria and Iraq

By Nabeel Khoury

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In the News

Feb 1, 2016

Alami Writes for Asharq Al-Awsat on the Consequences of the Iraq Medqadiya Killings

By Mona Alami

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