The center of gravity for opposition shifts to Idlib province and Idlib city. That city is dominated by the al-Qaida wing of the opposition and other Salafist forces. The United States and the West cannot support those Salafists and al-Qaida.… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
It's quite clear the Syrian regime in Syria, as the Iraqi regime in Iraq is benefiting from America's effort to destroy opposition forces in… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
I do believe that the Kurds are in a difficult situation. They do have some American support. How consistent that will be is unclear. But they have built up a strong military, and they have begun to build the institutions of an autonomous life in Northern Syria. Turkey's enmity towards the Kurds and their desire to make sure there is… — Joshua Landis Copy Share
The Syrian government is weak today in 2017, but it's been gathering strength. And I think it's likely that, in the next few years,… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
The center of gravity for opposition shifts to Idlib province and Idlib city. That city is dominated by the al-Qaida wing of the opposition… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
Kurds are going to have to strike a bargain with Bashar Assad that will keep them in the Syrian state and under some kind… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
I think the Bashar Assad regime is on a roll. I think it's got the backing of Russia and Iran and Hezbollah. And it's… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
We saw that, as Syrian troops went to Aleppo, ISIS took Palmyra. But ISIS' days are numbered. The Donald Trump administration has said that… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
New security architecture is being laid down in the Northern Middle East, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, in which pro-Iranian governments are consolidating their grip on… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
