Munich Security Conference, Conflict in Syria Panel
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Five global security leaders attending the 2017 Munich Security Conference talked about the future of war-torn Syria. Panelists included Bre… read more
Five global security leaders attending the 2017 Munich Security Conference talked about the future of war-torn Syria. Panelists included Brett McGurk, the U.S. special presidential envoy for the global coalition to counter ISIS*. Much of their conversation focused on the role the U.S. and Russian militaries had played in the conflict. After their discussion, they answered questions from audience members.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
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