April 7, 2008
Lessons Learned from the Basra Fighting for the Iraq Hearings
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1887)
Congress tomorrow will begin a second round of hearings on Iraq featuring General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. A major topic is likely to ...
April 1, 2008
The Battle for Basra: Britain Should Launch a Troop Surge in Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1876)
Walking away from a front line of the war against terrorism would significantly increase the terrorist threat to the West.
March 28, 2008
Iraq: Pause in Troop Drawdown Makes Sense
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1871)
The Bush Administration and Congress should fully support the recommendation on force levels from the commander on the ground.
March 18, 2008
Iraq Five Years On: The Coalition Is Winning the War Against Al-Qaeda
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1860)
The U.S. and its allies must make a long-term military commitment to defeating the al-Qaeda threat in Iraq.
March 13, 2008
Questions on Iraq for the Petraeus-Crocker Hearings
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1850)
When General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testify before Congress, Members must ask questions that will help Americans develop an informed opinion about the ...
March 13, 2008
The Surge in Iraq: One Year Later
By Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno
(Heritage Lecture #1068)
The 2007 Iraq surge allowed Coalition and Iraqi forces to hold the hard-earned ground that was wrested from the enemy, while continuing to pursue terrorists ...
November 30, 2007
Combating Insurgencies: Past, Present, and Future
By Honorable Thaddeus McCotter
(Heritage Lecture #1053)
General David Petraeus's strategy of fostering the grassroots will mollify the Sunnis and success will occur. People who have a vested stake in the future, ...
September 21, 2007
Proposed Timetables for U.S. Withdrawal Would Sabotage Reconciliation in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1632)
To prevent the formation of a new base for al-Qaeda, the United States must help to establish the security conditions necessary for Iraq’s government to ...
September 16, 2007
"Cut and Run Lite": Congressional Iraq Proposal Puts Troops at Risk
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1618)
Congress limiting deployments would tie Pentagon planners' hands and force a de facto drawdown of U.S. force levels in Iraq.
September 14, 2007
Bush on Iraq: U.S. Troops "Return on Success"
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1616)
President Bush delivered a short but effective speech last night that reviewed the military progress made in Iraq, explained why this progress now allows the ...
September 13, 2007
A Baghdad Statistician's Perspective on the Positives and Negatives of Polling in Iraq
By Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1615)
Due to the difficulties of polling in a place like Iraq, policymakers should approach such polls with caution and should use them to measure trends ...
September 11, 2007
After the Petraeus/Crocker Hearings: Four Issues for Congress
By Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1610)
General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker advise Congress should build on recent gains in security and local engagements, while continuing to strive toward the goal of ...
September 7, 2007
Making Progress: What to Expect from General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker's Report on Iraq
By Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1602)
Recent reports from Iraq provide great insight into some of the major issues and conclusions likely to be raised next week by General Petraeus and ...
September 4, 2007
Visas for Heroes: Congressional Action Needed to Safeguard America’s Friends
By James Jay Carafano and Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #1598)
Congress and the Administration must reform U.S. laws and procedures to provide increased opportunities for Iraqi refugees to come to the United States.
July 30, 2007
Advancing Freedom in Iraq
By Steven Groves
(Backgrounder #2056)
A secure and stable Iraq is in America’s national interest, and Iraq's best chance for long-term stability is to develop democratic institutions that protect the ...
July 24, 2007
The War in Iraq: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1565)
Although those seeking to score political points often try to reduce the war to simple slogans and either–or strategic propositions, the situation on the ground ...
July 10, 2007
Deployment-Length Amendment Is First Step Toward "Cut and Run" In Iraq
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1544)
Legislating combat deployment schedules would limit the Commander in Chief's flexibility during war and would be the first step toward cutting and running from Iraq. ...
June 20, 2007
Hezbollah's Terrorist Threat to the European Union
By James Phillips
(Testimony )
With an extensive web of fundraising and logistical support cells throughout Europe, Hezbollah poses a direct threat to EU citizens at home and abroad.
May 18, 2007
Iraq Benchmarks Should be Realistic Goals, Not a Means To Surrender
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1461)
Rigid benchmarks would become an excuse for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq, rather than a means to help Iraqis build a stable and secure ...
May 9, 2007
Hearing on Economic and Military Support for the U.S. Efforts in Iraq: The Coalition of the Willing, Then and Now
By Nile Gardiner
(Testimony )
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Rohrabacher, and distinguished Members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight. Thank you ...
May 4, 2007
Fighting Al-Qaeda in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1443)
The estrangement of al-Qaeda in Iraq from its erstwhile allies is a hopeful sign for U.S. Iraq policy.
April 30, 2007
After the Veto: Next Steps for Congress on the War Funding Bill
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1437)
Further delay by Congress will harm U.S. interests, undermine the training and readiness of the armed forces, and jeopardize the lives of the young soldiers ...
April 27, 2007
Congress's Call for Iraq Withdrawal Undermines the U.S.-British Alliance
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1435)
Congress is sending a clear signal of defeat to America's enemies in Iraq and across the world, which undercuts the United State's closest ally, Great ...
March 16, 2007
Senate Rejects Iraq Withdrawal While House Continues on a Dangerous Course
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1399)
Next week the House will consider a supplemental appropriation bill that would attach dangerous conditions to war funding and restrict the President's constitutional powers as ...
March 2, 2007
The Iraq Conference: Iran and Syria's Engagement Brings Unrealistic Hopes and Diplomatic Risks
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1380)
The United States must not trade concessions to Iran and Syria in exchange for promises that those counties are unlikely to keep.
February 26, 2007
Don't Count on the Security Council to Curb Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1370)
The United States must push hard for stronger sanctions against Iran, not only at the Security Council but also directly with European and Japanese allies. ...
February 26, 2007
Congress's Unprincipled Proposals on Iraq Could Put Lives and Nation at Risk
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1371)
Congress must not take battlefield decisions away from commanders or undermine the commander-in-chief's capacity to defend the nation.
February 17, 2007
House Iraq Vote Spells Trouble Ahead for War Effort
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1364)
This resolution is the first step in what will be a protracted campaign to hamstring President Bush’s Middle East policy and undermine his constitutional authority ...
February 9, 2007
The Senate's Iraq Irresolution
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1353)
The resolution would accomplish little except to send a dangerous signal of foreign policy drift and weakness that will discourage America’s friends, encourage its adversaries, ...
February 6, 2007
Congress's Iraq Resolutions: Without Resolve or Constitutional Purpose
By Todd Gaziano, Steven Groves, and Brian Walsh
(WebMemo #1347)
The proposed Iraq resolutions are an abuse of Congress's authority and an unreasonable interference with the President's exclusive authority to make strategic military decisions during ...
February 5, 2007
Memo to Congress on Iraq: Don't Legislate Defeat Again!
By Helle C. Dale
(WebMemo #1338)
As with the Vietnam War, the Iraq War could be won or lost on the home front if Congress persists in passing resolutions undercutting or ...
January 31, 2007
The President's New Military Strategy in Iraq
By Mackenzie M. Eaglen and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1333)
The President's new Iraq strategy, while risky, presents the best chance for moving forward in Iraq and should be given the chance to prove its ...
January 23, 2007
State of the Union 2007: A New Way Forward in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1322)
The war in Iraq is an integral part of the broader war against terrorism.
January 11, 2007
President Bush's New Way Forward in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1304)
It is a calculated gamble, but one more likely to succeed than the alternatives.
December 19, 2006
Iraq Study Group is Wrong to Link Iraq to Israel
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1290)
The Iraq Study Group report's linking of progress in Iraq to progress on resolving the Arab–Israeli conflict does not stand up to scrutiny.
December 6, 2006
The Iraq Study Group Report: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By James Phillips and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1278)
With one exception, the Iraq Study Group provides a thoughtful approach to moving forward in Iraq.
November 28, 2006
A Message for Maliki: Bush Must Make Clear Iraq's Responsibilities
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1264)
President Bush should use the two-day summit meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki to restore momentum to efforts to build a stable and democratic Iraq. ...
November 14, 2006
Britain Must Not Retreat From Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1254)
While Blair is right to reject a pullout from Iraq, his efforts to engage Iran and Syria are a major mistake.
November 7, 2006
Saddam Hussein Adjudged Serial Mass Murder
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1247)
Bringing Saddam and his henchmen to justice is a welcome milestone on Iraq’s grueling path from dictatorship to democracy.
October 5, 2006
The Dangerous Consequences of Cutting and Running in Iraq
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #1012)
A precipitous withdrawal of U.S. support would have disastrous results for Iraq, its neighbors, and U.S. national interests. The Administration needs to complete the training ...
September 27, 2006
NIE Confirms that the Outcome of the Iraq War is Critical to the War on Terrorism
By Peter Brookes and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1226)
According to the NIE, victory in Iraq is critical to the war against terrorism.
September 11, 2006
Iraq Is a Strategic Battleground in the War Against Terrorism
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1210)
Al-Qaeda has taken root in Iraq and has declared its plans to use that country as a staging area for exporting terrorism.
September 8, 2006
U.S. Military Policy in Iraq: "Cut and Run" a Disaster for the U.S. and the Middle East
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1207)
Abandoning the cause of freedom and democracy in Iraq would hurt Iraqis and Americans for decades to come.
July 21, 2006
Is Iraq Another Vietnam? Not for U.S. Troop Levels
By Tim Kane, Ph.D., and David D. Gentilli
(Backgrounder #1954)
Iraq is not Vietnam. There are far fewer U.S. troops in Iraq today than there were in Vietnam in the late 1960s, and there are ...
June 28, 2006
What Is Needed for Reconciliation in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1139)
On June 27th, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki emphasized that the new national reconciliation plan he had introduced to parliament two days earlier would not ...
June 16, 2006
Civil Society in Iraq at Work Amid the War
By Dr. Ali Abdul Ameer Allawi
(Heritage Lecture #946)
Age-old structures of civil society that smoothed the edges between Arab and Kurd, Shiite and Sunni were damaged by the long Saddam Hussein dictatorship. It ...
June 12, 2006
After Zarqawi: The Way Forward in Iraq
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1119)
President Bush meets with senior advisors this week to assess the next steps in Iraq following the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of ...
June 8, 2006
The Death of Zarqawi: A Major Victory in the War on Terrorism
By Nile Gardiner Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1118)
A turning point in the war on terrorism?
June 8, 2006
Getting Zarqawi: One Win in Long War
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1116)
Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is dead, but the long war continues.
June 5, 2006
Haditha's Aftermath: What's Next?
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1111)
Allegations that U.S. Marines murdered Iraqi civilians in Haditha are deeply troubling. The American government bears a grave responsibility to fully meet its obligations to ...
June 2, 2006
U.S. Policy and Iran’s Nuclear Challenge
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #942)
While pressing the diplomatic case against Tehran's nuclear ambitions at the U.N., the U.S. should discreetly support Iran's democratic opposition and boost security cooperation with ...
February 24, 2006
Pulling Iraq Back from the Edge of Civil War
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #999)
The sectarian violence following the bombing of the Shiite shrine in Samarra has pushed Iraq to the brink of civil war and dealt a major ...
February 1, 2006
State of the Union 2006: Iraq and the War on Terrorism
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #982)
The President names the enemy and lays the groundwork for a long-term strategy.
February 1, 2006
State of the Union 2006: Iraq and the War on Terrorism
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #982)
The President names the enemy and lays the groundwork for a long-term strategy.
December 16, 2005
After the Elections: The Road to Political Stability in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #945)
Iraq's new leaders will have the opportunity to mobilize support to restore stability and security, promote national reconciliation, rebuild the economy and society, and complete ...
December 16, 2005
International Support for Iraqi Democracy
By The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
(Heritage Lecture #916)
An international consensus has emerged that securing democracy in Iraq is strategically essential. Victory in Iraq will be the establishment of a free and democratic ...
December 15, 2005
Time for Coordinated Communications in Iraq
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #943)
Is it time for an end to "information warfare" in Iraq?
December 12, 2005
Dispelling Myths About Iraq
By James Phillips
(Backgrounder #1904)
The bruising debate over U.S. Iraq policy often seems to stray far from the reality on the ground inside Iraq. Although Iraq's progress on the ...
December 2, 2005
Dispelling the Myths About Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #932)
You've heard the pundits and the politicians. Now read the facts.
November 18, 2005
Al-Hurrah Television and Lessons for U.S. Public Diplomacy
By Helle C. Dale
(Heritage Lecture #909)
Our public diplomacy should promote U.S. interests and security through understanding, informing, and influencing foreign publics, as well as broadening dialogue between American institutions and ...
October 14, 2005
Iraq Votes on a Malleable Constitution
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #883)
The referendum is an opportunity to build national unity. Approval would signal that Iraqis have passed another milestone on the road to stable democracy.
October 13, 2005
Al-Qaeda Agonistes
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #882)
The end of Zarqawi as a political force in Iraq?
October 7, 2005
Bush Speech Clarifies the War Against Terrorism
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #878)
The target is "Islamic radicalism," rather than the more generic "terrorism."
October 6, 2005
Assisting Afghanistan After the Elections
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #985)
Although the Afghan elections went relatively smoothly, the U.S. and its allies cannot afford to be complacent. To stabilize Afghanistan and preclude a return to ...
October 6, 2005
Lawrence of Arabia and the Perils of State Building
By John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #900)
The experience of T. E. Lawrence in the early 20th century teaches that state building should always be approached from the bottom up, never from ...
October 4, 2005
The Case Against British Withdrawal from Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #871)
British troops must remain until Iraq is stable and secure enough to stand on its own feet.
September 16, 2005
The New Iraqi Constitution
By David B. Rivkin, Jr., and Lee A. Casey
(Backgrounder #1879)
The proposed Iraqi constitution deserves American support. There is every reason to believe that Iraq's new federal government will be able to defend against interference ...
August 23, 2005
Make or Break for the Iraqi Constitution
By John Hulsman, Ph.D., and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #822)
The U.S. needs to push on one issue--federalism.
June 29, 2005
Bush at Fort Bragg: A Steadfast Course to Victory
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #780)
The next steps in the long war.
June 23, 2005
Firm and Patient Realism Needed in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #770)
A politically driven pullout now would be a disaster.
April 15, 2005
Slow But Steady Progress in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #725)
Pessimists have been repeatedly wrong about the prospects for postwar political progress in Iraq.
January 31, 2005
The Iraqi Elections—Taking Stock
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(WebMemo #646)
The elections were a success--so what comes next?
January 28, 2005
Stabilizing Iraq After the Elections
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #957)
To undermine the Iraqi insurgency and build stability in Iraq, the Bush Administration should encourage Iraqis to construct a federal system to facilitate power sharing ...
November 9, 2004
Letter From Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
By Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi
(WebMemo #605a)
Letter From Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
October 15, 2004
The Battle for Fallujah is Crucial for Iraq's Future
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #588)
The Iraq government, with U.S. forces, must confront insurgents in Fallujah.
October 7, 2004
The Real News in the Duelfer Report
By Helle Dale
(WebMemo #583)
Saddam didn't have WMDs. That's not the real news from the Duelfer Report.
September 17, 2004
Kofi Annan's Iraq Blunder
By James Phillips and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #567)
Kofi Annan's jibe undercuts efforts to stabilize postwar Iraq that have been endorsed by the Security Council.
July 13, 2004
The Senate Intelligence Report: Fair and Balanced?
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #534)
The report ignores the strategic challenges presented by the Iraqi regime and does not consider how the Select Intelligence Committee fulfilled its own oversight responsibilities. ...
July 13, 2004
Post-Conflict Operations from Europe to Iraq
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #844)
The U.S. military and its allies were poorly prepared to undertake post-conflict operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. If the U.S. and its allies wish to ...
June 25, 2004
Building a Stable Iraq After the June 30 Transition
By James Phillips
(Backgrounder #1771)
Insurgent violence is likely to intensify in the run-up to the American presidential election and the Iraqi national elections. The U.S. should rapidly build up, ...
June 4, 2004
The United States Must Stand Firm at the UN Over Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(WebMemo #516)
A revised Security Council resolution may not pass muster with those on the Council whose interests differ from the United States' and Britain's. No matter ...
June 2, 2004
Iraqi Prisoner Crisis: Correcting America's Communications Failure
By Stephen Johnson & Helle Dale
(Executive Memorandum #935)
To address the Abu Ghraib incidents, the Administration should put military public affairs officers fully in the command loop in Iraq and show the world ...
May 10, 2004
Abu Ghraib: Shameful Action Calls for Strong Response
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #501)
The guilty should be exposed and punished. The Administration and the Congress must also root out the leadership and systemic failures that allowed this horror ...
March 24, 2004
Iraq: One Year Later
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #825)
One year after the onset of the war in Iraq, the United States, its allies, and the Iraqi people are better off, and the ouster ...
March 22, 2004
Iraq: One Year Later
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #453)
The United States is better off than it was before the war. Moreover, our allies are better off and the Iraqi people are certainly better ...
March 4, 2004
Models and Policies for Oil Production, Revenue Collection, and Public Expenditure: Lessons in Iraq
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1730)
Both the developed and developing worlds need a steady supply of oil, but abuses and misallocations of oil revenues often lead to social and political ...
March 4, 2004
Executive Summary: Models and Policies for Oil Production, Revenue Collection, and Public Expenditure: Lessons in Iraq
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1730)
Executive Summary: Both the developed and developing worlds need a steady supply of oil, but abuses and misallocations of oil revenues often lead to social ...
February 3, 2004
Thoughts on Iraq and the War on Terrorism
By William J. Bennett
(Heritage Lecture #819)
On the issue that matters most (America's survival, the civilized world's survival, the spread of democracy, and the war against terrorism), President Bush is right ...
January 22, 2004
A Limited Role for the United Nations in Post-War Iraq
By Dr. Nile Gardiner and James Phillips
(WebMemo #402)
An effective job by the U.N. in assisting with the electoral process in Iraq will help to restore its reputation on the international stage.
December 16, 2003
Saddam Captured: Now Follow the Money
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #386)
Saddam's capture already has produced leads that have triggered more arrests and the further unraveling of his network of supporters.
December 15, 2003
Saddam Hussein's Trial
By Paul Rosenzweig
(WebMemo #384)
Saddam Hussein has been captured. How will he, and other members of his regime, be brought to justice? The United States could defer to a ...
October 22, 2003
Recommendations for the Madrid Donor Conference On Iraqi Reconstruction
By Nile Gardiner Ph.D.
(WebMemo #356)
The Madrid Conference will be an excellent opportunity for the U.S. to show leadership on the international stage, and convince skeptical nations that a successful ...
October 15, 2003
Q&A on Supplemental Funding for Iraq Reconstruction
By Carrie Satterlee
(WebMemo #348)
If Congress delays or slashes the funds committed to Iraqi reconstruction, it will jeopardize Iraq's fragile political reform process. And while $87 billion is a ...
October 7, 2003
To Build a Stable Iraq, Empower Iraqis, Not the U.N.
By James Phillips
(Backgrounder #1695)
The Bush Administration must be careful not to jeopardize the long-term prospects of a stable Iraq in a rush to obtain marginal increases of international ...
October 1, 2003
Restarting the Flow: Restoring Iraqi Oil Production
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1693)
Without Iraqi oil, the U.S. taxpayer will have to foot the bill for the occupation and reconstruction of Iraq, U.S. consumers will pay higher prices ...
September 19, 2003
Bolster Freedom, Not Dependence, in Iraq
By James Phillips and Marc A. Miles, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #900)
While the people of Iraq have been liberated from Saddam Hussein's political repression, they continue to be hamstrung by the economic repression he imposed. The ...
July 3, 2003
After Iraq: Learning the War's Lessons
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #1664)
Americans can be justifiably proud of the U.S. military's performance during the war in Iraq, but victory is little more than a page in the ...
July 3, 2003
After Iraq: Learning the War's Lessons
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1664)
Americans can be justifiably proud of the U.S. military's performance during the war in Iraq, but victory is little more than a page in the ...
May 2, 2003
Democracy, Federalism, and Realism in Postwar Iraq
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #873)
To accomplish its postwar goals, the United States will have to overcome the resistance of hostile Iraqi political forces, referee the deadly factional struggles of ...
April 22, 2003
War Crimes Trials
By Paul Rosenzweig
(WebMemo #266)
Thousands more as-yet-unidentified Iraqis will doubtless also be pursued for their role in the brutal Saddam state. Once captured, how should they be brought to ...
April 18, 2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom: Military Objectives Met
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #261)
At the outset of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld set eight mission objectives for the operation. Accounting for the fact that military ...
April 17, 2003
Saddam Hussein's Violations of the Geneva Convention
By Carrie Satterlee
(WebMemo #260)
The United States and coalition allies have agreed to work with the new Iraqi government to develop the legal framework to bring the members of ...
April 8, 2003
Fighting a Just War in Iraq
By Joseph Loconte
(WebMemo #251)
The contrast between the conduct of the U.S.-led military and that of Saddam Hussein could not be more stark. It has been widely reported that ...
April 4, 2003
Deter Iranian and Syrian Meddling In Postwar Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #249)
While American troops relentlessly grind down the military power of Saddam Hussein's dictatorship, a new and more unconventional threat is emerging to American troops in ...
March 28, 2003
Keep the War in Perspective
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #242)
While some in the media have become impatient for a final victory, it is important for Americans to remain realistic about the pace of the ...
March 26, 2003
Will Saddam Use Chemical Weapons?
By Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #240)
What America can be sure of is that Saddam does have deadly chemicals and that he will not hesitate to use them, as he has ...
March 25, 2003
Achieving Economic Reform and Growth in Iraq
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(WebMemo #236)
The Bush Administration should help Iraqi opposition leaders to develop an economic reform package for their country.
March 25, 2003
Informe: La campaña para desarmar a Saddam Hussein
By The Heritage Foundation
(WebMemo #235)
Informe: La campaña para desarmar a Saddam Hussein
March 21, 2003
Saddam's Strategy: Holding Baghdad Hostage
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #232)
The sooner that American forces can converge on Baghdad, the sooner Iraqi morale will collapse, and the faster Saddam's few remaining loyalists will desert his ...
March 19, 2003
"Coalition of the Willing" Already Larger than the 1991 Gulf War coalition
By Paolo Pasicolan and Carrie Satterlee
(WebMemo #225)
Only one day after Bush's ultimatum for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq, a growing number of countries have decided to join a "coalition of the ...
March 19, 2003
Three War Aims
By Baker Spring and Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #229)
Breifly discusses three war aim in which the Bush Administration should conduct this military operation to end Saddam Hussein's brutal and menacing regime in Iraq. ...
March 19, 2003
The Case Against Iraq
By Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #227)
Outlines the lessons learned through the September 11 attacks, which clearly shows why Saddam poses a threat that must be dealt with immediately.
March 18, 2003
President Bush's Clarion Call For War With Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #224)
Brief overview of Bush's speech that set the stage for the disarming and liberation of Iraq.
March 7, 2003
Forging a Durable Post-War Political Settlement in Iraq
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D. and James Phillips
(Executive Summary #1632)
bg1632es: Forging a Durable Post-War Political Settlement in Iraq
March 7, 2003
Forging a Durable Post-War Political Settlement in Iraq
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D. and James Phillips
(Backgrounder #1632)
The United States should help the Iraqi people establish a new federal system of governance that provides representation for all the people of Iraq and ...
March 5, 2003
The Road to Economic Prosperity for a Post-Saddam Iraq
By Dr. Ariel Cohen, and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #1633)
bg1633 Executive Summary: The Road to Economic Prosperity for a Post-Saddam Iraq
March 5, 2003
The Road to Economic Prosperity for a Post-Saddam Iraq
By Dr. Ariel Cohen, and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1633)
Iraq's return to global markets would allow for a more abundant and stable energy supply, a higher cash flow for the Iraqi people, and numerous ...
February 28, 2003
Facts on Who Benefits From Keeping Saddam Hussein In Power
By Carrie Satterlee
(WebMemo #217)
List of how France, Germany, Russia, China, and the United States benefit from Iraq.
February 14, 2003
Don't Let Iraq Get Away With It
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #209)
Don't Let Irag Get Away With It
February 5, 2003
Powell's U.N. Speech: A Powerful Indictment of Iraq
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #203)
The United States cannot afford to be diverted from its urgent goal of disarming Iraq by shortsighted efforts to prolong a stillborn inspection process that ...
January 28, 2003
Disarming Iraq & More: State of the Union Response
By Helle Dale
(WebMemo #197)
In the State of the Union address, the Bush Administation builds its case against Iraq in a manner that has not been done before.
January 23, 2003
Stay the Course on Disarming Iraq
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #851)
Washington should maintain President Bush's zero tolerance for Iraqi cheating and stiffen the spine of the Security Council and U.N. inspectors in looking at the ...
November 25, 2002
Iraq Q&A with Jim Phillips
By Andrew Olivastro
(WebMemo #176)
Heritage's Jim Phillips says that if Saddam rejects the terms of the resolution then he will find himself isolated in defiance of a broad U.N. ...
November 12, 2002
U.N. Security Council Resolution Ratchets Up Pressure on Iraq
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #172)
Resolution 1441 confirms that Iraq is in "material breach" of U.N. resolutions, makes it harder for France and Russia to vote against the use of ...
October 28, 2002
Disarming Iraq: The Lessons of UNSCOM
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Summary #1608)
bg1608es: Disarming Iraq: The Lessons of UNSCOM
October 28, 2002
Disarming Iraq: The Lessons of UNSCOM
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1608)
The U.N. inspection program, as currently structured, cannot work. UNMOVIC is designed to fail. It can never completely uncover Iraq's WMD programs, but it could ...
October 24, 2002
The Vital Role of Alliances in the Global War on Terrorism
By Paolo Pasicolan and Balbina Y. Hwang
(Backgrounder #1607)
The dependability of alliances is what the U.S. requires to combat terrorist threats, and will be key to a successful strategy in Iraq. Unswerving alliance ...
October 8, 2002
A Strong Case Against Iraq
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #154)
Bush's speech has put additional pressure on the U.N. Security Council to realistically address the growing threat posed by Iraq. If the U.N. fails to ...
October 2, 2002
Presidential Authority in the War on Terrorism: Iraq and Beyond
By Jack Spencer
(Backgrounder #1600)
Now is the time for decisive action against Saddam Hussein. If the U.N. balks at taking action to address Saddam's violation of its resolutions, the ...
October 1, 2002
Why America May Not Have to Go It Alone: The Growing Anti-Saddam Coalition
By Dr. Nile Gardiner
(Backgrounder #1598)
Mounting evidence suggests that Iraq may be liberated by one of the biggest strategic and diplomatic coalitions ever. The tide is turning against Baghdad, and ...
September 27, 2002
Tony Blair's Challenge in Securing British Support for a War Against Iraq
By Dr. Nile Gardiner
(Backgrounder #1596)
The Bush Administration must recognize the difficulties Prime Minister Blair faces in shoring up support domestically and across Europe and demonstrate its support for his ...
September 25, 2002
In Post-War Iraq, Use Military Forces to Secure Vital U.S. Interests, Not for Nation-Building
By Baker Spring and Jack Spencer
(Executive Summary #1589)
bg1589es: In Post-War Iraq, Use Military Forces to Secure Vital U.S. Interests, Not for Nation-Building
September 25, 2002
In Post-War Iraq, Use Military Forces to Secure Vital U.S. Interests, Not for Nation-Building
By Baker Spring and Jack Spencer
(Backgrounder #1589)
The Administration should make it clear that a U.S. military presence in post-war Iraq will be deployed to secure vital U.S. interests, not as an ...
September 25, 2002
Forging a Durable Post-War Political Settlement in Iraq
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D. and James A. Phillips
(Executive Summary #1593)
bg1593es: Forging a Durable Post-War Political Settlement in Iraq
September 24, 2002
Forging a Durable Post-War Political Settlement in Iraq
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D. and James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1593)
The U.S. should push for the formation of a decentralized federal government in Iraq, which would stand the best chance of ensuring stability and long-term ...
September 19, 2002
Bush Is Right on Iraq: The Issue Is Compliance, Not Inspections
By Brett D. Schaefer and Baker Spring
(Backgrounder #1592)
The Security Council must demand Iraq's compliance with its past resolutions and back up its demands with a clear authorization for member states to use ...
September 5, 2002
U.N. Authorization for War with Iraq Is Unnecessary
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Memorandum #831)
The Administration has the legal authority under international law to take action to protect U.S. interests. U.N. Security Council Resolution 678 authorizing U.N. member states ...
September 5, 2002
Iran's Claims Over Caspian Sea Resources Threaten Energy Security
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
(Executive Summary #1582)
bg1582es: Iran's Claims Over Caspian Sea Resources Threaten Energy Security
May 20, 2002
Undue Criticism for September 11
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #100)
The Bush Administration has suffered undue criticism from several quarters concerning information that critics contend might have provided an indication of Osama bin Laden's terrorist ...
April 29, 2002
Bringing Russia into an Anti-Saddam Coalition
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #812)
U.S.-Russian cooperation on a regime change in Iraq should be mutually beneficial. Helping Putin secure Russia's economic interests in Iraq would weaken domestic criticism of ...
April 1, 2002
British and European Responses to the Proposed U.S. Military Action Against Iraq
By Dr. Nile Gardiner
(Backgrounder #1531)
As the Bush Administration contemplates taking military action against the regime of Saddam Hussein, it should be fully aware of the dominant factors that bear ...
October 2, 2001
Target Iraq's Terrorist Regime, Not Just Osama bin Laden, to Win War on Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #780)
There may be considerable debate about how best to topple terrorist regimes, but a war against terrorism that dodges the issue of regime change in ...
December 14, 1998
Why the United States Should Help the Iraqi Opposition
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #563)
US should enact regime change through air power and supporting native opposition.
August 19, 1998
Downplaying the Iraqi Crisis Is Doomed to Failure
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #547)
US goal must be regime change, not continuing sanctions
July 15, 1998
Stay the Course on Sanctions Against Iran's Missile Program
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #540)
Iran's missiles pose significant danger to American interests
February 27, 1998
The Anatomy of Clinton's Failure in Iraq
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. and James A. Phillips
(Executive Summary #1161)
BG1161es:The Anatomy of Clinton's Failure in Iraq
February 27, 1998
The Anatomy of Clinton's Failure in Iraq
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. and James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1161)
Usefulness of Unted Nations inspection regimes quesionable
February 5, 1998
Air Strikes Are Necessary To Weaken, Discredit, and Punish Saddam Hussein
