Who Benefits? A Closer Look at U.S.-Russia Talks on Syria

Smoke rises in Raqqa, Syria.

The U.S. and Russia could soon come to an agreement on next steps in Syria, as the Islamic State, or ISIS, nears defeat in the country. The agreement would focus on “deconfliction” between the U.S. and Russian militaries, reducing violence in the Syrian civil war and reinvigorating UN-led peace talks, according to officials who talked with the AP.

The Cipher Brief’s Kaitlin Lavinder spoke with Network Experts Steve Hall, a former CIA senior intelligence service officer and Russia expert, and Rob Dannenberg, an independent consultant on geopolitical and security matters, to get their thoughts on the matter.  

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