Iraq

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Trump’s four-year national security report card: As, Bs, Cs, and several incompletes

Jamie McIntyre · October 23, 2020 3:00 am

Beltway Confidential

The State Department doesn’t understand the purpose of diplomacy

Bonnie Kristian · October 2, 2020 4:00 am

In this March 31, 2019 file photo, Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, attends the opening of the 30th Arab Summit, in Tunis, Tunisia. Kuwait state television said Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, the country's 91-year-old ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, had died.

Sheikh Sabah, ruler of Kuwait, dies at 91

Zach Halaschak · September 29, 2020 5:53 pm

Beltway Confidential

Pompeo’s threat to pull US Embassy out of Baghdad threatens Iraqi elections and stability

Michael Rubin · September 28, 2020 6:16 pm

Beltway Confidential

The State Department shouldn’t be complicit in Yezidi genocide 2.0

Michael Rubin · September 24, 2020 9:28 pm

Beltway Confidential

Iraqi politicians complicit in anti-American attacks should remember Manuel Noriega

Michael Rubin · September 24, 2020 12:52 pm

FILE- In this Sept. 18, 2016 photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, center, attends a meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary Guard commanders in Tehran, Iran. A U.S. airstrike near Baghdad's airport on Friday Jan. 3, 2020 killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force. Soleimani was considered the architect of Iran's policy in Syria. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)

DOJ charges two pro-Iranian hackers for targeting US websites as retaliation for Soleimani death

Jerry Dunleavy · September 15, 2020 8:53 pm

Joe Biden mixes up Iran and Iraq during speech in Florida

Mica Soellner · September 15, 2020 8:11 pm

National Security

US will draw down troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 this month, CENTCOM confirms

Abraham Mahshie · September 9, 2020 2:18 pm

Beltway Confidential

The never-ending war on terrorism goes on, 19 years later

Daniel DePetris · September 9, 2020 4:00 am

Payne

Soldier who helped save 70 ISIS hostages to be given Medal of Honor: Report

Zach Halaschak · September 2, 2020 9:09 pm

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s successful meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi

Tom Rogan · August 21, 2020 6:19 am