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Will Turkey Work with the U.S. in Syria?

November 14, 2018  •  The Mike Siegel Show

Matthew RJ Brodsky joined the Mike Siegel Show for a half-hour to discuss what U.S.-Turkish cooperation might look in the context of Syria. They also discuss the latest article co-authored by Brodsky and Bassam Barabandi, "An Economic Means to a Political End in Syria," in The National Interest and examine what an acceptable outcome would be for the war-torn country.

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An Economic Means to a Political End in Syria

November 12, 2018  •  The National Interest

The war in Syria has hit a bit of a lull with the shaky ceasefire largely holding under Turkey's protection in Idlib. But that doesn't mean all the sides have stopped angling to improve their respective strategic positions. The U.S. should take this time to forge an agreement with Turkey and the Kurds that would economically integrate Syria's northeast or Jazira Region with the northwestern Idlib pocket. Doing so would once again link the Arabs and Kurds on both sides of the Euphrates River, while excluding the areas Assad controls to the south. The key to doing so lies in the U.S. using the right leverage in separate negotiations with Turkey and the Kurds. And there are additional benefits for the United States as well.

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The U.S. Reimposes Remaining Sanctions on Iran

November 5, 2018  •  Take :30 with Shayna Estulin / i24News

Matthew RJ Brodsky joins Senior Washington Correspondent Dan Raviv on i24News "Take :30" with Shayna Estulin to discuss the Trump administration's move to reimpose sanctions on Iran with the arrival of the November 5th deadline and the regime's reaction to the economic vice.

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The Khashoggi Affair: Calibrating the U.S. Response and Israel's Delicate Balancing Act

October 25, 2018  •  Perspectives with Tracy Alexander / i24News

The U.S. weighs its response to Saudi Arabia following the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. There are several options under consideration and much of the stick approach may take place behind closed doors. What are those implication on the U.S.-Saudi relationship? Matthew RJ Brodsky joins i24News Senior Middle East Correspondent Mohammad al-Kassim to discuss on "Perspectives" with Tracy Alexander. Brodsky also explains why the best course of action for Israel to take is to keep a very low profile as any reaction will either fray relations with Saudi Arabia or Turkey - neither of which would be helpful given its strategic goals. Mohammad explains the impact on Palestinians in light of their views regarding the forthcoming peace proposal the U.S. plans to release shortly, in which the Saudi Crown Prince has been the Trump administration's point person.

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Anxious Calm in Syria's Idlib

October 18, 2018  •  Take :30 with Shayna Estulin / i24News

Matthew RJ Brodsky joins Take :30 with Shayna Estulin on i24News to discuss the latest on the ceasefire in Syria's Idlib province and what the future holds for that region and the major players involved.

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