Institute for the Study of War

American Efforts to Train Iraqi Security Forces Nears Failure

This week, The New York Times reported that a multibillion-dollar police training program in Iraq – intended to serve as the centerpiece of an expanded civilian mission – has all but failed.   According to the Times report, the State Department has significantly slashed the program from its original cadre of 350 American law enforcement officers […]

The Legacy of General David Petraeus

The World

Gen. David Petraeus on war and defense strategy overseas

Global Politics
The World

Boots on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan

Global Politics
The World

Doubts about more troops in Afghanistan