Iraq and the Iraqi Shiite Militias

Iraq is a country in the Middle East, located in Southwest Asia. The majority of its population is Muslim. In northeastern Iraq, there is a Kurdish autonomy (Iraqi Kurdistan). In 2003, coalition forces led by the United States invaded the country, leading to the overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s regime. In 2014, fighters of the terrorist organization ISIS captured large areas of the country. Three years later, after a bloody war, control of all of Iraq’s provinces was restored to the government seated in Baghdad. The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) deals with the changing situation in Iraq and its implications for Israel, the region, and the international system.