The first round of revenge killings in Syria appears to be over. Don’t mistake that for calm.
Ankara and Damascus are negotiating a “peace treaty” that would allow Turkish troops to operate inside the country, and Turkey has begun efforts to take control of an airbase known as T-4, including the deployment of air defenses. Turkey claims it is “stabilizing” Syria.
Israel has a different view.
Join us for a discussion with Hazem Alghabra, a former US State Department official with roots in Syria. We will look at Turkey’s increasing control in Syria, the Syrian government’s acquiescence, and the Israeli government’s response. And there is always time for Iran.