World Politics Review: “The U.S. Should Start Planning Its Exit From Iraq and Syria”
My latest for World Politics Review, this time on a U.S. military presence in Iraq and Syria that seems to have run its course:
https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/us-military-iraq-syria
A U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq and Syria seems unlikely in the near term, despite some recent speculation and media excitement. But Washington probably should start thinking about how to responsibly exit these countries – Syria, certainly – now that the counter-ISIS rationale for staying is basically defunct.