Northern Iraq
Northern Iraq extends north from Baghdad and is bordered by Syria, Turkey, and Iran. It consists of the provinces of Salah ad-Din, Diyala, Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, Arbil, Dahuk, and Ninawa. Iraqi Kurds...
View ArticleNinewah (نینوى)
Ninewah province is located in northwest Iraq. It borders Syria to the west and the Northern provinces of Dahuk and Erbil to the north and east. Ninewah covers 14,410 square miles and is home to an...
View ArticleThe Future of Iraq: A Conversation with General Raymond T. Odierno (video)
The Future of Iraq: A Conversation with General Raymond T. OdiernoFebruary 16, 2010 Having spent the last three years in Iraq, General Raymond T. Odierno is uniquely aware of Iraq’s acute challenges...
View ArticleIraq’s Provincial Elections and their National Implications
On April 20th, Iraq will hold its third provincial elections since 2005. There are 447 open seats nationwide, and competition for them is fierce. Previous elections illustrate that winning provincial...
View ArticleIraq's Sunnis in Crisis
Download the PDFby Stephen WickenExecutive SummaryThe political participation of the Sunni Arab minority in Iraq is critical to the security and stability of the state. At present, they are...
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