After nearly 25 years of Saddam Hussein's rule, Iraqis generally welcomed his overthrow during the 2003 invasion, but the post-Saddam years have seen increased religious conflicts, economic struggles, insurgency, and the continued and divisive presence of occupying forces. RAND research on the Gulf Wars and nation-building efforts in Iraq have helped to inform and advise both the U.S. government and military, and the nascent Iraqi government.
Report
Analyzes the post-Cold War shift in the relative roles of ground and air power in major operations and their joint implications.
Commentary
Published commentary by RAND staff: My Enemy's Enemy, in International Herald Tribune.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: Iraq's Jobs-for-Peace Mirage', in Project Syndicate--an association that distributes commentaries to 291 newspapers in 115 countries.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: Put Iraqi Insurgents Out of Business, in Christian Science Monitor.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: No Need to Expand U.S. Army, in United Press International.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: Coordination Could Breed Control in Iraq, in Washingtonpost.com.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: A Bad Plan for the Middle East, in International Herald Tribune.
Commentary
Published commentary by RAND staff: No Law and No Order, in Parliamentary Brief.
News Release
November 29, 2006 News Release:RAND Study Says Lessons from Fighting Cold War-Era Insurgencies Could Aid U.S. Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Commentary
Published commentary by RAND staff: Grand Strategy for the Middle East, in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: Gates's Opportunity at Defense, in Washingtonpost.com.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: Winning Back the Turks, in International Herald Tribune.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: What Went Wrong in Iraq?, in United Press International.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: State of Terrorism Address: What Would Osama Bin Laden Say to Jihadists Five Years Later?, in the Los Angeles Times.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: Zarqawi Death Won't End War, in United Press International.
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Published commentary by RAND staff: How Iraq's Neighbours Can Steer It Away From Destruction, in the Financial Times.
Journal Article
Describes a strategy for preventing paid-for-hire recruits and youth from joining insurgent forces in Iraq.
Commentary
Published commentary by RAND staff: Stability in Iraq Won't Come Without Disbanding Militias, in Christian Science Monitor.
Commentary
Published commentary by RAND staff: Averting War with Iran, in United Press International.
News Release
April 19, 2006 News Release: Study Finds Nation-Building Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan Hampered By Failures to Address Health Problems
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