Escalating tension between international powers operating in Syria

The Syrian conflict, which entered its seventh-year this month, has been hammered by international powers since the very start, with both world powers as well as regional states seeking to enforce their own interests in the war-torn-country. In recent weeks, some of the major contenders, including Russia, the United States and Turkey have mobilized troops in several areas of Syria, to thwart attempts of their rivals to endanger their strategic assets.

In recent weeks, some of the major contenders, including Russia, the United States and Turkey have mobilized troops in several areas of Syria, to thwart attempts of their rivals to endanger their strategic assets.

To further discuss this volatile situation, I'm joined here in the Studio by Prof. Hillel Frisch, Senior Researcher BESA center, and Mr. Daniel Cohen, Research Fellow, INSS. Analyst Amir Oren.

Jerusalem Studio

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  • First broadcast: March 28, 2017, TV7 World
  • Episode number: 226
  • Duration: 30 min
  • Spoken languages:
  • English
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