Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual call-in program from Moscow, where he answered a series of questions from the public via telephone, video call, satellite, social media, and a live studio…
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James Jeffrey, the Trump administration’s special envoy for Syria, testified about the president’s strategy in the region before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Ambassador Jeffrey outlined…
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The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a forum on U.S. policy in the Middle East, particularly involving Syria, Iran and Iraq. The event started with a conversation with Michael…
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The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a forum on U.S. policy in the Middle East. This portion of the event included a panel discussion on the Syrian conflict and the…
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the importance of continued humanitarian aid for Syria. Witnesses included actor and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…
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The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a forum on U.S. policy in the Middle East. This portion included a panel discussion with former defense and national security officials…
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Rukmini Callimachi spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about her experiences and observations covering the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. She discussed what…
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General Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee about military operations in the Middle East. General Votel answered…
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Author and Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Gayle Tzemach Lemmon talked about the Trump administration’s strategy to counter ISIS and its imminent announcement that ISIS'…
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Foreign policy experts talked about U.S.-Middle East policy and looked ahead at what is to come in the region. Two of the panelists talked about their recent trips to the region. Topics included…
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered remarks at the State Department on the fight against ISIS and the future of Syria. “You all know why we’re here. ISIS remains a menace, one that it’s our…
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Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) was critical of the Middle East bill, because it provides no protections for the Kurds, once the U.S. leaves Syria. Senator Kennedy’s amendment would give the president the…
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about his amendment disapproving of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan.
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Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked about an amendment he is offering to the Middle East policy bill (S. 1) under consideration in the Senate. The McConnell non-binding amendment expresses…
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Bob Schieffer moderated a Center for Strategic and International Studies panel discussion about the consequences of U.S. military withdrawals from Syria and Afghanistan. Participants talked about…
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House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about the government shutdown, the Supreme Court decision earlier in the week on transgender troops, U.S. plans to withdraw troops…
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Book TV talked to journalist Rania Abouzeid about the Syrian War.
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The SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research held a discussion about the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria. Panelists talked about the potential impact on the region…
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CSIS' Seth Jones talked about the planned pullout of U.S. troops from Syria plus this week’s suicide bombing.
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a joint news conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman, part of a Middle East tour to increase pressure against Iran and outline…
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