U.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts
Christopher M. Blanchard
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
April 6, 2009
Congressional Research Service
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U.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts
he following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on
policy concerns relating to Iraq. Policy areas identified include: U.S. policies on Iraq;
T governance in Iraq and U.S. military issues; refugees, internally displaced persons, and
humanitarian assistance; prospects for Iraq’s economy; resource and funding requirements; and
the international context—the regional political and security environment.
Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
E-mail
U.S. policies on Iraq
Objectives, strategies,
Kenneth Katzman
7-7612 kkatzman@crs.loc.gov
projections
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Christopher M. Blanchard
7-0428 cblanchard@crs.loc.gov
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
Steve Bowman
7-5841 sbowman@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in National Security
Governance in Iraq and U.S. military issues
Government functions,
Kenneth Katzman
7-7612 kkatzman@crs.loc.gov
structures, and current
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
developments
Christopher M. Blanchard
7-0428 cblanchard@crs.loc.gov
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Steve Bowman
7-5841 sbowman@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in National Security
U.S. military strategy and roles
Steve Bowman
7-5841 sbowman@crs.loc.gov
and missions of the U.S. Armed
Specialist in National Security
Forces
Status of Forces Agreement
R. Chuck Mason
7-9294 rcmason@crs.loc.gov
Legislative Attorney
Military contracts
Valerie Bailey Grasso
7-7617 vgrasso@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Defense Acquisition
Moshe Schwartz
7-1463 mschwartz@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Defense Acquisition
Private security contractors
Jennifer K. Elsea
7-5466 jelsea@crs.loc.gov
Legislative Attorney
Moshe Schwartz
7-1463 mschwartz@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Defense Acquisition
Kennon H. Nakamura
7-9514 knakamura@crs.loc.gov
Analyst in Foreign Affairs
Iraqi and U.S. casualties
Hannah Fischer
7-8989 hfischer@crs.loc.gov
Information Research Specialist
Susan G. Chesser
7-9547 schesser@crs.loc.gov
Information Research Specialist
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U.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts
Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
E-mail
Refugees, internally displaced persons, and humanitarian assistance
Needs, strategies, and programs
Rhoda Margesson
7-0425 rmargesson@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in International Humanitarian Policy
Andorra Bruno
7-7865 abruno@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Immigration Policy
Jeremy M. Sharp
7-8687 jsharp@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Prospects for Iraq’s economy
Economic conditions and
Christopher M. Blanchard
7-0428 cblanchard@crs.loc.gov
prospects
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
Kenneth Katzman
7-7612 kkatzman@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Debt relief
Martin A. Weiss
7-5407 mweiss@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in International Trade and Finance
Oil production and trade
Christopher M. Blanchard
7-0428 cblanchard@crs.loc.gov
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
Kenneth Katzman
7-7612 kkatzman@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Resource and funding requirements
Costs of the war and
Amy Belasco
7-7627 abelasco@crs.loc.gov
reconstruction
Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget
U.S. foreign assistance
Curt Tarnoff
7-7656 ctarnoff@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Foreign Affairs
Civilian reconstruction
Curt Tarnoff
7-7656 ctarnoff@crs.loc.gov
assistance
Specialist in Foreign Affairs
Military reconstruction
Steve Bowman
7-5841 sbowman@crs.loc.gov
assistance
Specialist in National Security
The international context—the regional political and security environment
Regional perspectives
Christopher M. Blanchard
7-0428 cblanchard@crs.loc.gov
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
Jeremy M. Sharp
7-8687 jsharp@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Carol Migdalovitz
7-2667 cmigdalovitz@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Saudi Arabia
Christopher M. Blanchard
7-0428 cblanchard@crs.loc.gov
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
Syria
Jeremy M. Sharp
7-8687 jsharp@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Jordan
Jeremy M. Sharp
7-8687 jsharp@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Turkey
Carol Migdalovitz
7-2667 cmigdalovitz@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
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U.S. Policies on Iraq: CRS Experts
Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
E-mail
Iran
Kenneth Katzman
7-7612 kkatzman@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs
Casey L. Addis
7-0846 caddis@crs.loc.gov
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
Experts List Coordinator
Christopher M. Blanchard
Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs
cblanchard@crs.loc.gov, 7-0428
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