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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The Real Strategic Goal in Iraq and Syria: How Do You Bring Lasting Stability?
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — March 16, 2015
Arab Public Opinion on Terrorism: A Ground View From Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Yemen, and Libya
Event — March 4, 2015
The War Against the Islamic State: The Challenge of Civilian Casualties
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — January 8, 2015
Iran, Evolving Threats, and Strategic Partnerships in the Gulf
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — December 22, 2014
The Obama Administration: From Ending Two Wars to Engagement in Five – with the Risk of a Sixth
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — December 3, 2014
The Imploding U.S Strategy in the Islamic State War?
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — October 23, 2014
The Real Center of Gravity in the War Against the Islamic State
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — September 30, 2014
Iraq, Syria, and the Islamic State: The "Boots on the Ground" Fallacy
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — September 19, 2014
The Struggle for the Levant: Geopolitical Battles and the Quest for Stability
Report by Aram Nerguizian — September 18, 2014
The "Best Game in Town" - Five Key Risks of the President’s Strategy
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — September 11, 2014