Lessons of History, Old and New

November 13, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

Rebuilding Iraq and Syria, and addressing separatist movements, require learning from the mistakes of a century’s misrule.

After Ramadi, Challenges Remain for Abadi

February 10, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Despite the small but important military victory in Ramadi, Iraqi forces still face significant challenges fighting the Islamic State in Anbar and reining in Shia militias in Diyala and Basra.

Abadi’s Failed Reforms

November 19, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

Abadi’s reforms have been mischaracterized both in terms of their content and the reasons driving opposition to them.

Behind Iraq’s Crony State

November 10, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

ISIS and other militants dominate the headlines, but Iraq’s citizens face daily another, equally terrifying threat: a failing, and criminally corrupt, state.