Crisis & Conflict Management
On Hezbollah, Lebanon, and the risk of escalation
The Islamic State took the world by surprise in 2014 when it conquered much of Iraq and Syria and declared a caliphate there. Today, the so-called caliphate is no more. Nevertheless, the Islamic State has branches and affiliates in many countries, a large underground presence in Iraq and Syria, and numerous sympathizers around the world. The future of the group, and of the broader movement it claims to champion, are uncertain, and U.S. policy must ensure that it continues to retreat.
On April 30, the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings hosted a discussion on this topic. Nathan Sales, ambassador-at-large and coordinator for counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State, offered a keynote address after which Brookings Senior Fellow Daniel Byman moderated a discussion with Ambassador Sales. Following the conversation, the speakers took questions from the audience.
Agenda
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April 30
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Introduction
Natan Sachs Director - Center for Middle East Policy, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Middle East Policy @natansachs -
Keynote remarks
Keynote
Nathan A. Sales Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism - U.S. Department of State -
Discussion
Moderator
Daniel L. Byman Director and Professor, Security Studies Program - Georgetown University, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Middle East Policy @dbymanDiscussant
Nathan A. Sales Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism - U.S. Department of State
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