W. Andrew Terrill

Global Security Watch—Jordan

This insightful study explores how a small state with limited economic resources has played an important role in vital, ongoing Middle Eastern politic...

Iraq and Vietnam

Differences, Similarities and Insights

U.S. political and military difficulties in Iraq have prompted comparisons to the American war in Vietnam. The authors conclude that the military dime...

Iraq and Vietnam

Differences, Similarities and Insights

U.S. political and military difficulties in Iraq have prompted comparisons to the American war in Vietnam. The authors conclude that the military dime...

Strategic Implications of Intercommunal Warfare in Iraq

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Lessons of the Iraqi De-Ba'athification Program for Iraq's Future and the Arab Revolutions

"This monograph considers both the future of Iraq and the differences and similarities between events in Iraq and the Arab Spring states. The author a...

Reconstructing Iraq

Insights, Challenges, and Missions for Military Forces in a Post-conflict Scenario

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Strategic Effects of the Conflict with Iraq

The Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey

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Lessons of the Iraqi De-Ba'athification Program for Iraq's Future and the Arab Revolutions

This monograph considers both the future of Iraq and the differences and similarities between events in Iraq and the Arab Spring states. The author an...

Nationalism, Sectarianism, and the Future of the U.S. Presence in Post-Saddam Iraq

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The Conflicts in Yemen and U.S. National Security

The conflicts in Yemen and U.S. national security -- Introduction -- The Yemeni political system in crisis -- Yemen's security concerns with the Houth...

The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security

The Strategic Studies Institute is pleased to offer this monograph as a contribution to the national security debate on this important subject, as our...

The United States and Iraq's Shi'ite Clergy

Partners Or Adversaries?

The author addressed the critical need to gain the cooperation or at least the passive tolerance of the Shi'ite clerics and community. Such an effort ...

Reconstructing Iraq

Insights, Challenges, and Missions for Military Forces in a Post-conflict Scenario

In October 2002, the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute, in coordination with the Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff/G-3, initi...

Kuwaiti National Security and the U.S.-Kuwaiti Strategic Relationship After Saddam

The U.S.-Kuwaiti military and political relationship has been of considerable value to both countries since at least 1990. This alliance was formed in...

The Struggle for Yemen and the Challenge of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

In recent years, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has been widely recognized as a more dangerous regional and international terrorist organiza...

Regional Fears of Western Primacy and the Future of U.S. Middle Eastern Basing Policy

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STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS OF INTERCOMMUNAL WARFARE IN IRAQ.

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U.S. Military Operations in Iraq

Planning, Combat, and Occupation

A colloquium on "U.S. Military Operations in Iraq: Planning, Combat, and Occupation" was held November 2, 2005, and was co-sponsored by SSI and Johns ...

Nationalism, Sectarianism, and the Future of the U.S. Presence in Post-Saddam Iraq

The destruction of the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq has opened the path to a new future for Iraqis, although it is not yet certain what direction tha...

The United States and Iraq's Shi'ite Clergy

Partners Or Adversaries?

The author addressed the critical need to gain the cooperation or at least the passive tolerance of the Shi'ite clerics and community. Such an effort ...

The Struggle for Yemen and the Challenge of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (Enlarged Edition)

In recent years, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has been widely recognized as a more dangerous regional and international terrorist organiza...

Lessons of the Iraqi De-Ba'athification Program for Iraq's Future and the Arab Revolutions

In December 2011, the last U.S. combat troops were withdrawn from Iraq after an almost 9-year presence in that country. This day was welcomed by the U...

U.S. Military Operations in Iraq

Planning, Combat, and Occupation

A colloquium on "U.S. Military Operations in Iraq: Planning, Combat, and Occupation" was held November 2, 2005, and was co-sponsored by SSI and Johns ...

Lessons of the Iraqi De-Ba'athification Program for Iraq's Future and the Arab Revolutions

"This monograph considers both the future of Iraq and the differences and similarities between events in Iraq and the Arab Spring states. The author a...

Escalation and Intrawar Deterrence During Limited Wars in The Middle East [Enlarged Edition]

A central purpose of this monograph is to reexamine two earlier conflicts for insights that may be relevant for ongoing dangers during limited wars in...

ESCALATION AND INTRAWAR DETERRENCE DURING LIMITED WARS IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

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The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security

The Middle East is undergoing an era of revolutionary change that is challenging the foreign policies of the United States and virtually all regional ...

UNITED STATES AND IRAQ'S SHI'ITE CLERGY: PARTNERS OR ADVERSARIES?.

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SAUDI-IRANIAN RIVALRY AND THE FUTURE OF MIDDLE EAST SECURITY.

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The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security (Enlarged Edition)

The Middle East is undergoing an era of revolutionary change that is challenging the foreign policies of the United States and virtually all regional ...

Regional Spillover Effects of the Iraq War [Enlarged Edition]

The Iraq war has been one of the dominant factors influencing U.S. strategic thinking in the Middle East and globally since 2003. Yet the problems of ...

Jordanian National Security and the Future of Middle East Stability

The United States and Jordan have maintained a valuable mutually-supportive relationship for decades as a result of shared interests in a moderate, pr...

Regional Spillover Effects of the Iraq War

The Iraq war has been one of the dominant factors influencing U.S. strategic thinking in the Middle East and globally since 2003. Yet the problems of ...

CONFLICTS IN YEMEN AND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY.

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Regional Spillover Effects of the Iraq War

The Iraq war has been one of the dominant factors influencing U.S. strategic thinking in the Middle East and globally since 2003. Yet the problems of ...

The Struggle for Yemen and the Challenge of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

In recent years, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has been widely recognized as a more dangerous regional and international terrorist organiza...

Antiquities Destruction and Illicit Sales As Sources of ISIS Funding and Propaganda

"The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has embarked on a campaign to destroy or sell priceless world heritage relics throughout the area under ...

Kuwaiti National Security and the U.S. - Kuwaiti Strategic Relationship After Saddam

The United States has found no shortage of difficulties in recent years as it has moved forward in implementing its security policies toward the Middl...

Regional Fears of Western Primacy and the Future of U.S. Middle Eastern Basing Policy

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REGIONAL SPILLOVER EFFECTS OF THE IRAQ WAR.

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