| Description |
1 online resource ([31] pages) : color illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Strategic Studies Institute working paper
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| Note |
"September 2018." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Syria's geo-strategic importance -- The road to civil war -- U.S. military involvement in Syria -- Sharp differences with Turkey over U.S. support for Syrian Kurds -- U.S. security dilemmas in Northeastern Syria -- Conflicts in other parts of Syria -- The US-Iran and Israel-Iran conflict -- Military and non-military uses of the U.S. troop presence in Syria in the near future -- Policy recommendations -- Recommendations for the U.S. Army. |
| Summary |
"Syria has become one of the most vexing and complex problems for U.S. strategic planners in recent times. Currently, the United States has about 2,000 troops in the northeastern part of the country whose primary mission has been to aid the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), made up primarily of Kurds and some Arab tribesmen, to fight ISIS. The near total defeat of ISIS in Syria, especially with the fall of its so-called caliphate capital in Raqqa in October 2017, might seem to suggest that the military mission is coming to an end and, therefore, the United States should pull out its troops. Indeed, President Donald Trump stated publicly in late March 2018, that he wanted these troops to come home "very soon." However, since that time, the U.S. President has backtracked from this statement after receiving advice from several of his top military advisers, including Defense Secretary James Mattis, some foreign leaders like French President Emanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and influential members of Congress, such as Senator Lindsey Graham, all of whom have recommended that the President keep these troops in Syria" -- Publisher's description. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed May 17, 2019). |
| Subject |
Syria -- Strategic aspects.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Syria.
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United States -- Military policy -- 21st century.
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Syria -- History -- Civil War, 2011-
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Civil War (Syria : 2011-) (OCoLC)fst01907471
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Armed Forces. (OCoLC)fst00814586
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Military policy. (OCoLC)fst01021386
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Strategic aspects of individual places. (OCoLC)fst01355062
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Syria. (OCoLC)fst01208757
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
2000-2099
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, publisher.
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Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.
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| Gpo Item No. |
0307-A-31 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 101.146:SY 8 |
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