Iraq-Iran Relations
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Panelists talked about talked about Iran’s influence on the security and political landscape in Iraq. They also discussed Iran’s support to … read more
Panelists talked about talked about Iran’s influence on the security and political landscape in Iraq. They also discussed Iran’s support to Iraqi Shiite militias, known as Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), in the fight against ISIS.*
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
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Michael Eisenstadt Director Washington Institute for Near East Policy->Military and Security Studies Program
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Phillip Smyth Research Analyst University of Maryland, College Park->Laboratory for Computational Cultural Dynamics
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