Iran’s retaliation with over 300 drones and missiles after Israel killed one of its top generals in Syria is the latest reminder of that country’s strategic importance to Iran’s regional ambitions. It is for that reason that the mission of US troops…
After a 12-year absence, Syria will return to the Arab League summit this week. It’s both an undeniable political victory for the Islamic Republic of Iran—gained via military means—after backing Bashar al-Assad’s regime during the Syrian Civil War, and a massive moral stain on the…
Experts: Israel Likely to Continue Attacking Iranian Targets in Eastern Syria By Sirwan Kajjo WASHINGTON – Israel is likely to continue its air campaign against Iranian forces and allied militias in Syria, particularly in the eastern part of the country,…
Can the US force Iran out of Syria? Not likely, former officials say By: Jared Szuba Earlier this month, a Trump administration official told Congress that Washington’s goals for the outcome of Syria’s civil war remain “within reach.” Those goals…
Featuring: Ambassador James Jeffrey Former Special Representative for Syria Engagement Michael Mulroy Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Sinam Mohamad Co-Chair, U.S. Mission of the Syrian Democratic Council Blaise Misztal JINSA Vice President for Policy
The growing military and humanitarian crisis near Idlib in northern Syria does not itself fundamentally endanger the West. But what happens in Syria has consequences that reverberate beyond its borders. The West’s current containment strategy might not suffice to address related challenges that are being exacerbated…
The chances of military escalation between Israel and Iran have steadily risen in recent months. Israel has struck Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq; Iran has retaliated, and Russia has done little to actively minimize Iranian presence in Syria while…
President Donald Trump announced that his administration would lift sanctions on Turkey after the Turkish government agreed to permanently abide by a ceasefire in northeast Syria. Instead of withdrawing all troops, a few hundred will remain not to re-engage against a resurging Islamic State but…
What should Washington do now? That’s the urgent question following President Trump’s unforced error of green-lighting Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria. The decision dealt a severe blow to US interests and credibility. Trump must reverse course. A return to the way things…
As Turkish troops fought Kurdish militants over the past week, a parallel but bloodless battle played out among Iran hawks in Washington over the wisdom of the US pullout from northeast Syria. Bipartisan condemnation of President Donald Trump’s perceived green…