Turkey and Iraq: The Perils (and Prospects) of Proximity (Arabic Edition)

Friday, July 1, 2005

By: Henri J. Barkey

Summary Throughout the 1990s, Turkey was the anchor in the containment of Saddam Hussein's Iraq by the United States. The unpredictable set of events unleashed by Operation Iraqi Freedom has unnerved both Turkish decision makers and the public alike. The U.S.-led coalition's operation in Iraq has also upended Turkey's fundamental interests in Iraq, which are fourfold:

The United States and Pakistan: Navigating a Complex Relationship

Thursday, June 30, 2005

By: Christine Fair

Christine Fair testified on June 30, 2005, before the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on “The United States and Pakistan: Navigating a Complex Relationship." She discussed ideas for future U.S. policy for Pakistan and suggests that the U.S. maintain a strategic focus on Pakistan, beyond that country's willingness and ability to cooperate in the U.S.-led War on Terrorism.

Religion

Defeating the Insurgency in Iraq

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

By: Paul Hughes

USIPeace Briefing analyzing the motivation behind the insurgency, how to deal with the insurgency, and the lessons learned.

Type: Peace Brief

Kosovo: Current and Future Status

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

By: Daniel P. Serwer

Daniel Serwer, vice president and director of Peace and Stability Operations, testified before the Committee on International Relations on Kosovo.