Iraq and Syria Panel Two - Entering the Post-ISIS Era: Iraq and its Neighbors

April 03, 2018 01:00:20
Iraq and Syria Panel Two - Entering the Post-ISIS Era: Iraq and its Neighbors
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Iraq and Syria Panel Two - Entering the Post-ISIS Era: Iraq and its Neighbors

Apr 03 2018 | 01:00:20

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Show Notes

Beyond Iraq’s domestic post-ISIS challenges, the region is faced with continued conflict and instability, particularly in Syria. This panel will explore developments among Iraq’s neighbors amid continuing tensions in the region. Regional experts will discuss developments in Syria, Turkey, the Arab Gulf states, Iran and Russia and their impact on the region’s post-ISIS landscape.

Panelists:

Kevin Baron, Moderator
Founding Executive Editor, Defense One

Dr. Elie Abouaoun
Director, Middle East and North Africa Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

Dr. Mark N. Katz
Professor of Government and Politics, George Mason University

Alireza Nader
Senior International/Defense Researcher, RAND

Mona Yacoubian
Senior Advisor for Syria, U.S. Institute of Peace

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