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Mar 9, 2017

The Manbij Saga: An End-Game in Syria?

By Aaron Stein

The trajectory of the Syrian conflict has changed considerably in recent weeks. The United States, working by, with, and through local ground forces is poised to begin the assault on Raqqa, the Islamic State’s most important urban area in Syria.

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Mar 8, 2017

Itani Quoted by Bloomberg on a US Block on the Turkish Campaign to Seize Manbij

By Faysal Itani

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MENASource

Mar 3, 2017

LISTEN: Aaron Stein on the SDF-Syrian Regime Agreement

By MENASource

On March 1, the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian regime reached an agreement allowing Syrian regime forces to create a buffer zone between the Syrian regime and Syrian Democratic Forces around Manbij. The buffer zone serves as an attempt to prevent fighting between Turkish recruits and Kurdish forces. Listen to Rafik Hariri Center’s Senior Resident […]

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Feb 27, 2017

Bechev Quoted by Middle East Eye on Russia-Iran Alliance and the Astana Talks

By Dimitar Bechev

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Feb 23, 2017

Stein Quoted by France 24 on Syrian Conflict in al-Bab

By Aaron Stein

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Feb 23, 2017

Stein Quoted by Wall Street Journal on Turkish Military

By Aaron Stein

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Feb 21, 2017

Stein Joins Medyascope TV to Discuss US and Turkish Interests in Northern Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Feb 20, 2017

Stein in War on the Rocks: In Syria, Turkey Finds Itself Boxed in: What’s Next?

By Aaron Stein

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Feb 15, 2017

Stein Quoted by Rudaw on Turkish Military Operations in al-Bab

By Aaron Stein

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Feb 13, 2017

Stein Quoted by Haaretz on Fighting ISIS

By Aaron Stein

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