20 Years After the U.S. Invasion of Iraq

On March 20, 2003, U.S. air and ground forces invaded Iraq under the direction of former President George W. Bush. Ambassador Satterfield discusses lessons learned from the U.S. diplomatic and military strategy following the tragic events of 9/11 that led to the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Discussants:

• The Honorable David M. Satterfield, director, Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Janice and Robert McNair Chair in Public Policy
• Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Ph.D., fellow for the Middle East, Baker Institute for Public Policy

About Baker Briefing

Baker Briefing is a podcast that tackles the most critical foreign and domestic policy issues of the day in conversations with experts at the Baker Institute. Hosted by the Honorable David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute, new episodes are released weekly.

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