Anbar

Commentary

Glimpse of bin Laden Techniques in Captured Records of al-Qa'ida in Iraq — May 27, 2011

Captured financial documents of al-Qa'ida's Iraq affiliate in Anbar Province revealed its internal operations and enabled one of the most comprehensive assessments of an al-Qa'ida linked group, write Benjamin Bahney, Renny McPherson, and Howard J. Shatz.

Commentary

Report

Financial Records of al-Qa'ida in Iraq Reveal Vulnerabilities and Information about the Group — Dec 22, 2010

An analysis of the financial operations and economics of al-Qa'ida in Iraq in Anbar province indicates that members were poorly compensated and suggests that they were not motivated primarily by money to join the group.

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Living Conditions in Anbar Province in June 2009 — Jul 9, 2010

Effective counterinsurgency is dependent on understanding the local population. A survey of those living in Iraq's Anbar Province (once one of the country's most violent areas), reveals both the many improvements that have occurred, as well as the extent to which these Iraqis have suffered from the effects of war.

Report

Whither Al-Anbar Province? Five Scenarios Through 2011 — Jun 25, 2010

Presents a discussion of likely scenarios for Iraq's al-Anbar Province over the course of the next three years.

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Reconstruction Under Fire: Case Studies and Further Analysis of Civil Requirements — Jun 24, 2010

Building on a framework for integrating civil and military counterinsurgency (COIN), this volume presents an approach to the civil component, illustrated with three case studies from Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Living Conditions in Anbar Province in June 2008 — Sep 30, 2009

Effective counterinsurgency is dependent on understanding the local population. A survey of those living in Iraq's Anbar Province (once one of the country's most violent areas), reveals both the many improvements that have occurred, as well as the extent to which these Iraqis have suffered from the effects of war.

Report

Networked Forces in Stability Operations: 101st Airborne Division, 3/2 and 1/25 Stryker Brigades in Northern Iraq — Oct 15, 2007

Compares three Army units that conducted stability operations in the same area in Iraq's northern provinces between 2003 and 2005: the 101st Airborne Division (ABD), the 3/2 Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT), and the 1/25 SBCT.

Commentary

Are the Sunnis Changing Sides — Aug 17, 2007

Are the Sunnis Changing Sides, in the International Herald Tribune

Commentary

People

James Dobbins

Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center, RAND National Defense Research Institute
B.S. in international affairs, Georgetown School of Foreign Service

Staff Profile

People

Audra K. Grant

Political Scientist
Ph.D. in political science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; B.S. in journalism, Northwestern University

Staff Profile

People

Jeffrey Martini

Middle East Analyst
M.A. in Arabic studies, Georgetown University; B.A. in economics, Middlebury College

Staff Profile

People

Alireza Nader

Senior International Policy Analyst
M.A. in international affairs, The George Washington University; B.A. in political science, University of California, Santa Barbara

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All Items (12)

Glimpse of bin Laden Techniques in Captured Records of al-Qa'ida in Iraq — May 27, 2011

Financial Records of al-Qa'ida in Iraq Reveal Vulnerabilities and Information about the Group — Dec 22, 2010

Living Conditions in Anbar Province in June 2009 — Jul 9, 2010

Whither Al-Anbar Province? Five Scenarios Through 2011 — Jun 25, 2010

Reconstruction Under Fire: Case Studies and Further Analysis of Civil Requirements — Jun 24, 2010

Living Conditions in Anbar Province in June 2008 — Sep 30, 2009

Networked Forces in Stability Operations: 101st Airborne Division, 3/2 and 1/25 Stryker Brigades in Northern Iraq — Oct 15, 2007