Commentary
Joseph Bahout
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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.
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.
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.
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Joseph Bahout
Recent Work
Political ReformSecurityMilitaryForeign PolicyNorth AmericaUnited StatesMiddle EastIranTürkiyeSyriaRussia
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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