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Jennifer Cafarella is the Evans Hanson Fellow and a Syria Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War, where she focuses on the Syrian civil war and opposition groups, as well as the activities of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Ms. Cafarella has studied and researched Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, since 2014 and wrote a comprehensive report focusing on their military capabilities, modes of governance, and long-term strategic vision titled: Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria: An Islamic Emirate for al-Qaeda. She has written frequently on Jabhat al-Nusra and all ISW's JN resources may be found here.
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Rob Lively
Rob Lively retired after 28 years of military service, as the Command Sergeants Major of a Special Missions Unit within The United States Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. As an experienced and proven leader, Rob has operated and led teams and organizations in the most demanding, diverse, and challenging environments. Rob was able to lead and influence from the tactical ...
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