With Syrian rebels, including both Jihadist groups and what the west defined as moderates, losing their territory in the war-torn country, a new chapter is being written in the bloody chronical of the Syrian war. The above is a televised discussion on these changing realities and their ramifications to Israel.
In response to rapid territorial gains made by the Islamic State in the first half of 2014, its brutal tactics and rising support among Muslims around the world, the United States under the Obama administration decided to establish a campaign of airstrikes against the extreme Muslim group in Iraq and Syria, garnering active support of both regional and Western powers.
To discuss the current state of the US-led coalition and their success in combating the Islamic State, I’m join here in the studio by:
Guests:
Dr. Kobe Michael, Senior Research Fellow, INSS
Dr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow, Moshe Dayan Center – Tel Aviv University
Analyst: Mr. Amir Oren
In response to rapid territorial gains made by the Islamic State in the first half of 2014, its brutal tactics and rising support among Muslims around the world, the United States under the Obama administration decided to establish a campaign of airstrikes against the extreme Muslim group in Iraq and Syria, garnering active support of both regional and Western powers.
To discuss the current state of the US-led coalition and their success in combating the Islamic State, I’m join here in the studio by:
Guests:
Dr. Kobe Michael, Senior Research Fellow, INSS
Dr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow, Moshe Dayan Center – Tel Aviv University
Analyst: Mr. Amir Oren
An internationally-brokered cessation of hostilities in Syria, implemented last Saturday with the backing of both Washington and Moscow, has raised questions regarding the powers’ ability to enforce their will on their proxies while maneuvering their focus against the Islamic State. To try and understand the dynamic of the current situation;
Guest 1:
Dr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow – Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv University
Guest 2:
Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Research Fellow – Begin Sadat Center for Strategic Studies