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Teaching Module

Teaching ModuleTeaching Module: Invisible Armies
February 2014

In this book, CFR Senior Fellow Max Boot offers a comprehensive history of guerrilla warfare and terrorism, and relates lessons of the past to current national security policy considerations. Teaching notes by the author.

Middle East and North AfricaEuropeDefense and Security; Terrorism

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Here's What the U.S. Can Do About Iraq

Here's What the U.S. Can Do About Iraq
June 18, 2014

Max Boot argues that the U.S. needs special operations forces on the ground to call in airstrikes and advise Iraqi security forces. At the same time, President Obama must pressure the Iraqi government to make more inclusive reforms.

Iraq United States Diplomacy and Statecraft

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The United States should not cooperate with Iran on Iraq

The United States should not cooperate with Iran on Iraq
Authors: and Michael DoranJune 17, 2014Washington Post

Boot and Doran argue that there is more to Iran's relationship with ISIS than meets the eye, and that cooperating with Iran to defeat ISIS would in fact further the goals of the U.S.'s long-time enemy.

IranIraq; Defense Strategy

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Op-Ed

Op-EdObama�s Defense-Spending Crisis
May 1, 2014Commentary

Max Boot argues that the new defense budget unveiled by Secretary Hagel in February would cripple the U.S. military.

United States Defense Budget

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The Right Enemy

The Right Enemy
Author: June 1, 2014Commentary

Max Boot reviews Carlotta Gall's new book The Wrong Enemy about the role Pakistan has played in the war in Afghanistan.

AfghanistanUnited States; Terrorist Organizations and Networks

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Op-Ed

Op-EdObama�s Iraq
Author: June 13, 2014Weekly Standard

Mosul has fallen, and al Qaeda is on the march towards Baghdad.

Iraq Diplomacy and Statecraft

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Op-Ed

Op-EdHow to Safeguard Afghan Progress
April 28, 2014Wall Street Journal

Max Boot argues that President Obama would seriously jeopardize the recent progress in Afghanistan if he decides to leave only 5,000 troops there next year.

Afghanistan Development

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