Tag: Shia Militias
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Nabil Bhatia

Retake Mosul…and Then What? Tensions, Property Disputes, and the Fight against the Islamic State

With Iraqi forces gaining ground in their fight against ISIS in Mosul, it remains unclear what the fate of the city will be after it is entirely retaken. Nabil Bhatia highlights some of the challenges that lay ahead and recommends a course of action for the Iraqi government.
Hezbollah International Relations Iran Iraq Islamic State NATO Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Trevor Schenk

The Enemy of My Enemy Is Still My Enemy: Iraq’s Shi’a Militias

Trevor Schenk analyzes the rise of Shi’a militias fighting the Islamic State in Iraq, and why this could be detrimental to the long term goal of creating a stable Iraq.