Security in Iraq A Framework for Analyzing Emerging Threats as U.S. Forces Leave

• Main Author: Gompert, David C. (auth)
• Other Authors: Kelly, Terrence K. (auth), Watkins, Jessica (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2010
• Subjects: Middle Eastern history; Defence strategy, planning & research; International relations; Political Science; History
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

U.S. withdrawal could affect Iraq's internal security and stability, which could, in turn, affect U.S. strategic interests and the safety of U.S. troops and civilians in Iraq. U.S. policy-makers need a dynamic analytic framework with which to examine the shifting motivations and capabilities of...