Samuel Helfont, an Associate Professor at the Naval War College and an expert on Iraq, discusses the complexities of the Iraq wars over the past three decades. He highlights the interconnectedness of the Gulf War, the 2003 invasion, and the rise of ISIS, emphasizing the lack of U.S. planning post-Gulf War. Helfont critiques U.S. military strategies and the missteps during the occupation, which led to instability. He also explores the roots of ISIS and evaluates whether the Iraq wars have truly ended, while sharing insights from his new book, aimed at offering a concise understanding of these conflicts.
