Faculty Fellow Asher Kaufman (peace studies) was interviewed on Background Briefing with Ian Masters about Israel's role in the Syrian conflict.  Kaufman discusses power dynamics in the region and analyzes the actions of key leaders in Israel, Syria, and Iran.  He also mentions the difficulty in discerning the strategy of the United States in its involvement in this conflict due to confusing statements from President Trump and Secretary of State Pompeo.

Listen to the full interview here.