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Former George W. Bush administration officials talked about the planning leading up to the 2007 surge of American troop levels in Iraq, including what they described as myths and misunderstandings…

Retired Army General Joseph Votel, the former commander of U.S. Central Command, made concluding keynote remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies' series of discussions…

The Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. hosted a series of discussions on security in the Persian Gulf. This panel featured remarks by former U.S. diplomats…

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a series of discussions on security in the Persian Gulf. The first panel featured remarks from former Acting Director of Central…

Ryan Dostie talked about her book, A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line, in which she detailed her time serving in the military during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

President Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor on the Iraq War’s first living recipient, Army veteran David Bellavia, for his life-saving actions in a battle known as the Second Battle of…

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion on the U.S. Army’s two-volume report of the war in Iraq. During this portion, a second group of panelists offered…

The Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC hosted a discussion on the U.S. Army’s two-volume report of the war in Iraq. During this portion, the two co-authors of the…

Authors talked about the U.S. war in Iraq and its aftermath at the Colby Military Writers Symposium at Norwich University in Vermont.

Journalist Monte Reel reported on the U-2 spy plane program of the Cold War-era and journalist Cam Simpson recounted the capture and killing of defense contractors working for the U.S.,…

Army veteran Colonel Gregory Fontenot discussed his book, The 1st Infantry Division and the U.S. Army Transformed: Road to Victory in Desert Storm, 1970-1991. Colonel Fontenot focuses on…

Tom Basile talked about his book, Tough Sell: Fighting the Media War in Iraq, about his efforts to communicate the Bush administration’s strategy to the American public during the Iraq War. He…

U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley spoke to reporters at a press conference on the sidelines of the 72nd U.N. General Assembly in New York City. She responded to questions about President Trump’s speech…

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a news conference following his meeting with the foreign ministers of China, France, Germany, Russia, Britain, and Iran on the Iran nuclear deal. The…

Two House Veterans' Affairs subcommittees held a joint hearing examining how the Veterans Affairs Department reviews Gulf War illness claims. A report released by the Government…

Cristina Marcos talked about a House bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran that had been revised to include sanctions against North Korea.

Eric Fair talked about his book, Consequence: A Memoir, about his experiences serving as an interrogator at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. He is interviewed by Raha Wala.

Sir John Chilcot, the chair of the British Iraq Inquiry, answered questions from British lawmakers on the details of his seven-year investigation into the U.K.'s decision to follow the U.S. into the Iraq…

Kael Weston talked about his book, The Mirror Test: America at War in Iraq and Afghanistan, about America’s role in the world after September 11, 2001. In his book, Mr. Weston tells the stories of…

The British House of Commons debated the Chilcot Report, a seven-year inquiry into the British decision to follow the U.S. in the invasion of Iraq. The report was particularly critical of…