Iraq After America - Strongmen, Sectarians, Resistance

Traces the origins of key trends in recent Iraqi history to explain the political and social forces that produced them, particularly during the intense period of civil war between 2003 and 2009. Along the way, the author looks at some of the most significant players in the new Iraq, explaining how they have risen to prominence and what their aims are.

About the author

Joel Rayburn is a contributor to the Hoover Institution's Working Group on Islamism and the International Order, and a U.S. Army officer with more than 20 years of experience in intelligence and political-military affairs, including multiple combat tours in the Middle East and South Asia. He specializes in historical and strategic analyses of the modern Middle East. He lives in Stanford, California.

Summary

Traces the origins of key trends in recent Iraqi history to explain the political and social forces that produced them, particularly during the intense period of civil war between 2003 and 2009. Along the way, the author looks at some of the most significant players in the new Iraq, explaining how they have risen to prominence and what their aims are.

Product details

• Authors: Joel Rayburn
• Publisher: Paul & co. publishing corporat
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2014
• EAN: 9780817916947
• ISBN: 978-0-8179-1694-7
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Hoover Institution Press Publi; Hoover Institution Press Publi
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education