April 30, 2015

In Search of a Syria Strategy

By Nicholas Heras

The rise of ISIS and the spread of the Syrian civil war to Iraq have led to renewed discussions of U.S. intervention. Middle East Security Research Associate Nicholas Heras debates the issue at a recent CATO Institute event.

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