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MEP Coordinator Yusuf Can discusses the rapidly changing situation in Syria with MEP Chair Ambassador James Jeffrey, focusing on the recent rebel advances around Aleppo and Hama. They examine the strategic factors behind Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's gains, the Assad regime's countermeasures, and the roles of Russia and Iran. The conversation also explores Turkey’s evolving involvement in northern Syria and its broader objectives, as well as the implications for US policy.
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Former ambassador to Iraq and Turkey, and Special Envoy to the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS
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Middle East Program
The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more