Michael Knights
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 08:06
The decentralisation of security, spending and administrative power is regularly cited as a means of reducing tension in a post-Islamic State Iraq. Easy to say, harder to do. In decentralisation, the devil is in the detail.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 07:04
It’s time to let the U.S. military get creative with partners on the ground — and let pilots above open a can of whoop-ass on the Islamic State.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:12
With his back to the wall, Mr Maliki has demonstrated resilience and fancy political footwork in recent months.