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Research Brief

Jul 3, 2019

The Battle for Baghdad: Institutionalizing Army Lessons for Urban Combat

This brief recounts the U.S. Army's efforts in the Iraq War, especially in Baghdad, and offers lessons learned and recommendations to enable leaders and soldiers to be better prepared in future conflicts.
Report

Jun 12, 2019

The U.S. Army and the Battle for Baghdad: Lessons Learned — And Still to Be Learned

To help the U.S. Army and U.S. Department of Defense retain institutional knowledge and fully prepare future leaders, RAND researchers recount the Army's efforts in the Iraq War, especially in Baghdad, and offer lessons learned and recommendations.
Report

Mar 13, 2017

Reimagining the Character of Urban Operations for the U.S. Army: How the Past Can Inform the Present and Future

Provides a historical analysis of how militaries have deployed light and mechanized infantry with armored forces during close urban combat, to identify the comparative advantages and costs of this warfighting approach and lessons learned.
News Release

Nov 14, 2016

An Independent Kurdistan Would Impact Its Neighbors

If the Kurdish region of northern Iraq were to become an independent nation the move would create important political and economic problems for the neighboring nations of Turkey and Iran, as well as for the Iraqi central government.
Report

Nov 14, 2016

Regional Implications of an Independent Kurdistan

Examines the potential regional implications of an independent Kurdistan in northern Iraq.
Report

Jan 15, 2014

The 2008 Battle of Sadr City: Reimagining Urban Combat

Analyzes the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, and presents insights and lessons learned. This analysis advances understanding of urban operations and thereby helps the Army focus on what capabilities it will need in the future for such conflicts.
Research Brief

Apr 9, 2012

Urban Warfare: The 2008 Battle for Sadr City

The authors identify factors critical to the coalition victory over Jaish al-Mahdi in the 2008 Battle of Sadr City and describe a new model for dealing with insurgent control of urban areas.
Report

Aug 17, 2011

The 2008 Battle of Sadr City

The authors identify factors critical to the coalition victory over Jaish al-Mahdi in the 2008 Battle of Sadr City and describe a new model for dealing with insurgent control of urban areas.