Syria
Burke Chair reports on Syria cover US strategic objectives in Syria related to the Syrian Civil War, and the rise of Islamic State militants operating in both Syria and Iraq
Reports in this section include but are not limited to, the air war against the Islamic State; the economic, political, governance and human conditions leading up to the crisis; the range of US strategic options in Syria; and the ongoing humanitarian, security, and strategic considerations involved.
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New Details on U.S. Strategy in Iraq and Syria
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — June 1, 2017
The Wrong Presidential Memorandum on Defeating ISIS and an Uncertain Memorandum on Rebuilding the U.S. Military
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — February 2, 2017
The New White House Drone Report
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — July 5, 2016
More Special Forces For Iraq and Syria: Tactical Asset or Strategic Tokenism
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — December 3, 2015