Iraq After ISIS: What to Do Now

In 2017, the United States dealt ISIS a devastating blow eliminating its territorial holdings in Iraq and Syria. Iraq, which will hold national elections on May 12th, emerged out of the war against ISIS strong and in an increasingly positive mood.

Yet as Iraq looks ahead to a post-ISIS future, numerous challenges lie ahead. In a new policy report, Iraq After ISIS: What to do Now, Bartle Bull and Douglas Ollivant propose the contours of a positive, forward-looking U.S.-Iraqi relationship. 

New America welcomes Bartle Bull and Douglas Ollivant to discuss their report and the future of U.S.-Iraqi ties. Bartle Bull is an author and founder of Northern Gulf Partners, an Iraq-focused merchant banking firm. Douglas Ollivant is an ASU Senior Future of War Fellow with New America and former Director for Iraq on the National Security Council under both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations. He is also Senior Vice President of Mantid International, LLC, a global strategic consulting firm with offices in Washington, Beirut, and Baghdad. 

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Participants: 

Bartle Bull, @bb_bull 
Co-Author, Iraq After ISIS: What to do Next 
Founder, Northern Gulf Partners 

Douglas Ollivant, @DouglasOllivant 
Co-Author, Iraq After ISIS: What to do Next 
ASU Senior Future of War Fellow, New America

Moderator: 

Peter Bergen, @peterbergencnn 
Vice President, New America 
Director, International Security Program, New America