The Cost of Airstrikes in Syria

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In The Media

The Cost of Airstrikes in Syria

Recent events in Syria threaten to plunge the region into a broader conflict.

By Joseph Bahout

Published on Feb 16, 2016

Source: CCTV

As the Syrian battlefield grows increasingly crowded, potential for a regional conflagration grows. Carnegie’s Joseph Bahout discussed the potential ceasefire in Syria, challenges for U.S. policy, and the possible Saudi intervention in the conflict with CCTV’s Elaine Reyes.

This interview originally appeared at CCTV.

About the Author

Joseph Bahout

Former Nonresident Fellow, Middle East Program

Joseph Bahout was a nonresident fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program. His research focuses on political developments in Lebanon and Syria, regional spillover from the Syrian crisis, and identity politics across the region.

Recent Work

Commentary
In Between Life and Death
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Commentary
Donald Trump Has Announced a U.S. Withdrawal From Northeastern Syria
- Joseph Bahout

Political Reform Security Military Foreign Policy North America United States Middle East Iran Türkiye Syria Russia

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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