15
October 2019
Past Event
After the Syrian Pullback: What Next for U.S. Middle East Policy?

After the Syrian Pullback: What Next for U.S. Middle East Policy?

Past Event
Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
October 15, 2019
15
October 2019
Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:
Blaise Misztal

Former Fellow

Mike Doran

Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

Mary Beth Long

Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense

Mark Kimmitt

Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs

Ali Rogin

Foreign Affairs Producer, PBS NewsHour

Hudson Institute will host a debate on the latest developments in Syria and Turkey, the impact on U.S. interests, and the future of U.S. Middle East policy. Hudson Senior Fellow Mike Doran and former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Mark Kimmitt will argue in favor of the president’s withdrawal, while Hudson Fellow Blaise Misztal and Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Mary Beth Long will present the counterargument that this move is detrimental to U.S. interests in the region. The discussion will be moderated by PBS NewsHour's Ali Rogin.

The Trump administration’s decision to move U.S. forces out of the way of a Turkish military operation in northeastern Syria is a fundamental change to the last five years of U.S. policy in the region. The decision appears to bring to an end the U.S. partnership with Syrian Kurdish forces, forged in the fight against the Islamic State, while potentially reinvigorating the flagging U.S.-Turkish alliance. The debate will explore the broader implications throughout the region.

**NOTE: This event is open to the press. All members of the media should RSVP to press@hudson.org.**

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