Syria and Iraq: The Future Prospects of Jihad (Video Debate)

Brooking’s Institute Debate

With the world’s attention now focused on combating IS and Al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq, what does the future hold for jihad in the region? What effects, if any, will airstrikes and other existing coalition-led efforts accomplish? Will such military intervention spark an increased threat of blowback abroad? In short, what does the future hold?

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    Bilal Abdul Kareem

    Freelance journalist

    Documentary filmmaker with extensive experience documenting foreign fighters inside Syria

    @BilalKareem

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    Richard Barrett

    Senior Vice President, Soufan Group

    Former Director of Global Counter-terrorism Operations at the British Secret Intelligence Service

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    Charles Lister

    Visiting Fellow, Foreign Policy, Brookings Doha Center

    @Charles_Lister

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