Commentary
The EU’s new migration policy is not suited to today’s realities. With climate change increasingly becoming a driver of displacement, Europe needs to rethink its deterrence-focused approach.
Shana Tabak
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In The Media
ISIL's Tactics in Iraq
Recent major territorial gains by the self-proclaimed Islamic State are making many players very nervous.
Published on May 20, 2015
Source: Al Jazeera inside story
The capture of Ramadi by fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group is being seen as a significant setback for the government.
Ramadi is the capital of the vast desert province of Anbar, where ISIL is seeking to consolidate its gains.
Iraqi government leaders are pledging to recapture Ramadi with the help of Shia units.
But how? And what is ISIL’s military strategy?
This broadcast originally appeared on Al Jazeera Inside Story.
About the Authors
Mario Abou Zeid
Former Research Analyst, Middle East Center
Abou Zeid was a research analyst at the Carnegie Middle East Center, where his work focuses on political developments in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.
Mamoun Abu-Nowar
James Denselow
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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