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The U.S. military “surge” initiated in mid-2007 in Baghdad and neighboring Iraqi provinces has been largely successful in military terms. It has helped to lower the level of violence suffered by Iraqis and Americans alike and, in tandem with other steps, has restored a measure of security to western Iraq and portions of Baghdad. Yet military operations alone are insufficient to restore stability and keep the country intact.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

Middle East, Iraq

Topic(s)

National Security, Defense Policy, Strategic Competition

Publication Date

12-2007

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

Iraq after the surge, U.S. military surge 2007-2008, post-surge stabilization strategy, Iraqi political reconciliation, sectarian dynamics in Iraq, Iraqi government authority, provincial elections and reform, Iraqi security forces development, border security cooperation, U.S. foreign policy in Iraq

After the Surge: Next Steps in Iraq?

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