Iraq  (tagged articles)

The Military Masculine: Storytelling and Role-playing in Phil Klay's Stories of War

William R. Fuller - This paper explores the conflict between hegemonic and new masculinity in Phil Klay’s Redeployment, illustrating the changing conception of gender roles and masculinity in storytelling about war. This paper juxtaposes traditional conceptions of masculinity by... Keep Reading »

A Colonial Catalyst: Reverberations of the Sykes-Picot Agreement in the Rise of ISIS

Sumaia N. Masoom - The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (more commonly known as “ISIS,” but also referred to as the “Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant” or simply “the Islamic State”) has been on a reign of terror in the Middle East for the past three... Keep Reading »

Consequences of Iraqi De-Baathification

Cherish M. Zinn - Ambassador Paul Bremer of the Coalition Provisional Authority, America's interim government between Saddam's fall and the independent establishment of a new Iraqi government, issued two specific orders during his term which combined to create a power vacuum in the... Keep Reading »
Photo: Militant Website/AP

The Islamic State Healthcare Paradox: A Caliphate in Crisis

Archit Baskaran - The civil war in Syria has taken an enormous toll on civilian populations. One of the most commonly overlooked aspect of this crisis is the impact on healthcare in the region. Syria’s health capacity has been ravaged by years of government bombings and Islamic... Keep Reading »
Photo: University of Salford Press Office CC-2

The Bush Administration and Torture: Who is Responsible for the Abuse at Abu Ghraib?

Erik Eriksen - Since first becoming public in March 2004,1 the case of the detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib Prison2 has gained widespread interest and an important place in debates on the Iraq War. At the prison, systematic abuse of detainees, described as ‘sadistic, blatant... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Iraq is tagged in the following 11 articles.

Historical Fiction
2019, Vol. 11 No. 04
The Military Masculine: Storytelling and Role-playing in Phil Klay's Stories of War
By William R. Fuller
This paper explores the conflict between hegemonic and new masculinity in Phil Klay’s Redeployment, illustrating the changing conception of gender roles and masculinity in storytelling about war. This paper juxtaposes traditional conceptions... Read Article »
Historical Fiction Masculinity Trauma Storytelling Role-playing War Iraq War Soldier
Middle East
2016, Vol. 8 No. 11
A Colonial Catalyst: Reverberations of the Sykes-Picot Agreement in the Rise of ISIS
By Sumaia N. Masoom
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (more commonly known as “ISIS,” but also referred to as the “Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant” or simply “the Islamic State”) has been on a reign of terror in the Middle... Read Article »
Islamic State ISIS Middle East Syria Iraq Terrorism Imperialism Colonialism Sykes-Picot Agreement
Middle East
2016, Vol. 9 No. 2
Consequences of Iraqi De-Baathification
By Cherish M. Zinn
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
Ambassador Paul Bremer of the Coalition Provisional Authority, America's interim government between Saddam's fall and the independent establishment of a new Iraqi government, issued two specific orders during his term which combined to create a... Read Article »
Middle East Iraq Governance Iraqi Politics International Security Civil War Islamic State
Civil War
2015, Vol. 7 No. 07
The Islamic State Healthcare Paradox: A Caliphate in Crisis
By Archit Baskaran
The civil war in Syria has taken an enormous toll on civilian populations. One of the most commonly overlooked aspect of this crisis is the impact on healthcare in the region. Syria’s health capacity has been ravaged by years of government... Read Article »
ISIS Islamic State Civil War Syria Iraq Global Health War Conflict
2015, Vol. 2014/2015 No. 1
The Bush Administration and Torture: Who is Responsible for the Abuse at Abu Ghraib?
By Erik Eriksen
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
Since first becoming public in March 2004,1 the case of the detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib Prison2 has gained widespread interest and an important place in debates on the Iraq War. At the prison, systematic abuse of detainees, described as &lsquo... Read Article »
George W. Bush George W. Bush Presidency Iraq War Abu Ghraib Torture Interrogation Bush Administration
September 11
2012, Vol. 4 No. 05
Day of Destruction, Decade of War: How Photographs Justified the War on Terror
By Tonei Glavinic
For many Americans, the date September 11, 2001 carries more weight than any other date in our nation’s history. It marks the beginning of a rapid sea change in American politics, and the start of a series of wars in foreign countries that... Read Article »
September 11 Photography War on Terror Iraq Afghanistan
Military History
2011, Vol. 3 No. 05
Comparing Counterinsurgency Tactics in Iraq and Vietnam
By Christopher Millson
Insurgency is not a new phenomenon for the United States, in fact by definition the American's built an insurgency during the Revolutionary War. But it was not until the Vietnam War that America faced an insurgency that it could not defeat. Because... Read Article »
Military History Counterinsurgency Iraq Vietnam
Iraq War
2010, Vol. 2 No. 06
President Bush, The Iraq Invasion, and "Enhanced Interrogation"
By Chelsey E. Hay
Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote that “to ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.”[1]  Although this statement was meant towards the civil rights movement, the idea equally applies in other instances, especially in times... Read Article »
U.S. Torture Policy Enhanced Interrogation Iraq War War Crimes International Criminal Court Geneva Convention George W. Bush
George W. Bush Presidency
2010, Vol. 2 No. 05
Colin Powell: Examining a Key Player in the Bush Administration
By Jessica M. Biedron
To understand an administration, you need to understand the key players. Through analyzing the Bush presidency, it is clear that the agenda was constructed and shaped by more than just one man. The President’s choice for executive cabinet... Read Article »
Colin Powell Iraq War Bush Administration United Nations Weapons Of Mass Destruction Security Council Secretary Of State Bush Cabinet Members Powell
Conflict Studies
2010, Vol. 3 No. 2
Influence Operations as Counterinsurgency: A Strategy of Divisiveness
By Sam Worby
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
"Our forces were vastly superior to the rebels. Then why couldn't we finish with them quickly? Because they managed to mobilize the population through terror and persuasion. It was therefore imperative that we isolate the rebels from the population... Read Article »
Conflict Studies Counterinsurgency Afghanistan Iraq Foreign Intervention Insurgency War
The Media
2009, Vol. 1 No. 10
The American Military and the Press: From Vietnam to Iraq
By Joshua R. Keefe
“News is something someone wants suppressed,” British newspaper baron Lord Northcliffe once said. “Everything else is just advertising.” This point is especially true in war journalism where every story, be it a heart-warming... Read Article »
Iraq Vietnam Freedom Of the Press Military Censorship The Media

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