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Foundation for Defense of Democracies BACKGROUNDER Iran's Continuing Threat Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will arrive in New York to address the 63rd United Nations General Assembly....

Myths and Facts about America's Energy Crisis
07/24/2008, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies

Myth #1: It is impossible to rig oil prices, because oil prices are set via the free market on the futures exchange.

Signs of Further Progress in Iraq
06/10/2008, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Iraq Mission: Progress & Analysis A Communications Backgrounder from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Signs of Further Progress in Iraq June 10, 2008 “The Iraqis themsel...

Assessing the War: Round Two
04/9/2008, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Bill Roggio

This article originally appeared in the Weekly Standard.

Returning Iraqi Refugees
01/3/2008, Jessica Risch, Michael Tanij

Iraq Mission: Progress & Analysis A Publication of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies

The Resiliency of the Anbar Salvation Front
12/10/2007, Jessica Risch, Michael Tanij

Iraq Mission: Progress & Analysis

Further Signs of Reconciliation in Iraq
12/10/2007, Jessica Risch, Michael Tanij

Iraq Mission: Progress & Analysis

Recent Reductions in Violence in Iraq
11/1/2007, Jessica Risch

Key Statements from General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker
09/25/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi, George Leyh

As expected, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker’s testimonies provided members of Congress with a fair and balanced assessment of the situation on the ground in Iraq. The testimonies, along wit...

Opposition to the Webb Amendment
09/19/2007, Bradley Johnson

Today, the Senate is considering an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act that would give troops more time between Iraq and Afghanistan deployments. The measure, introduced by Virginia Democ...

Perspectives on General David Petraeus
09/7/2007, Sasha Eckstein

The Senate confirmed General David Petraeus as commander of Multi-National Forces - Iraq on January 26, 2007 by a unanimous vote. Senators from both sides of the aisle praised Petraeus’s military se...

The Brutality of Al-Qaeda in Iraq
09/4/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi

Al-Qaeda in Iraq employs overtly brutal tactics against Iraqis of all religions and ethnicities. Its actions demonstrate an absolute disregard for the value of a human life, and a willingness to ...

Change of Opinion Regarding the Surge
08/27/2007, Joshua Goodman

It is necessary to wait for General Petraeus’s report on the surge in September before drawing conclusions on the administration’s new policy in Iraq. Nevertheless, many have been critical of the ...

Signs of Progress At The Local Level
08/20/2007, Joshua Goodman

While Iraq’s national government and security forces continue to struggle to meet benchmarks, there are emerging signs of local progress in security and in the regeneration of local society in Iraq....

The Cost of Withdrawal From Iraq
08/15/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi, Joshua Goodman

In the debate over U.S. policy in Iraq, some argue that an immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces is necessary to preserve American security and prestige. The opposite is more likely. Withdrawing from Ir...

The Progress of the Surge in Iraq
08/9/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi

For the most accurate assessment of the success of the “surge” and the changed military strategy in Iraq, we must wait for Gen. David Petraeus’s report to Congress in September. However, militar...

The Links Between Al-Qaeda in Iraq And Al-Qaeda's Senior Leadership
07/31/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi, Joshua Goodman

Proponents of immediate withdrawal from Iraq have begun to argue that there is really no connection between al-Qaeda in Iraq and the senior leadership of the global al-Qaeda terrorist group. To the co...

Iraq's Centrality To The War Against Al-Qaeda
07/24/2007, Kyle Dabruzzi

A critical part of the current debate about withdrawal from Iraq is how critical this war is to our terrorist enemies. The quotes below from top al-Qaeda leaders show how they view the Iraq war; and t...

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