1. Pushing Back on Iran in Syria (Part 1): Beyond the ‘Boots’
- Author:
- Dana Stroul and Hanin Ghaddar
- Publication Date:
- 01-2019
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- Abstract:
- Apart from its military intervention, Tehran has pursued a wide range of economic and social tactics for increasing its sway in Syria, but Washington can still push back with targeted assistance, innovative sanctions, and strategic messaging. This PolicyWatch is the first in a two-part series on how to counter Iran’s expanding activities in Syria amid talk of U.S. military withdrawal. Part 2 will discuss the array of Iranian-backed armed groups currently operating there
- Topic:
- International Affairs and Military Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus