Syria has been a battle ground, in which various conflicts and forces have intertwined. Along with the civil war, there is the age-old confrontation between Turkey and the Kurdish organizations fighting for aspired independence, global and regional power-struggles for dominance, and Jihadist groups vying to assert Islamic control over territory as a launching pad for further expansion. The latest example, of course, was the successful American operation that brought about the demise of the self-proclaimed Caliph of Daesh, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
To evaluate state of affairs and implications of the latest developments in Israel’s northern neighbor, Syria;
Guests Yoni Ben Menachem, Middle East Expert and Political Analyst, and Dr. Harold Rhode, Former Adviser on Islamic Affairs to U.S. Defense Secretary. Analyst Amir Oren.
