As it prepares to enter the sprawling ancient quarter of Mosul, the Iraqi Army has shaken off the claims that it’s not willing to fight. The special-forces units leading the attack on the west of …
President Trump’s enunciation of ‘America First’ in his inaugural speech should have important implications for US policy toward the Middle East. It should mean disengagement from futile conflicts and reassessment of strategies toward key regional …
The Middle East’s tragic tale of two cities—Aleppo in Syria and Mosul in Iraq—speaks to a fundamental lack of consensus in the region and within the broader international community. The lack of order in the …
As the world watches the Battle for Mosul unfold, the key question isn’t whether the city will be liberated, but rather what comes next? The military operation to liberate Mosul could actually prove to be …
For well over a century Australian soldiers have been deploying offshore on combat operations. It could be argued, though, that some of the Army’s most valuable and enduring contributions in conflict have been building local …