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The lead U.S. envoy for the anti-ISIS coalition told Defense One he shared ISW Research Director Jennifer Cafarella's concerns outlined in a report regarding ISIS's resurgence.

ISW's signature Syria maps and research were cited in a visual accompanying the quarterly Department of Defense Lead Inspector General Report to the U.S. Congress on the counter-ISIS mission.

“You can’t contain Iran in Syria without also dealing with the Russians,” Jennifer Cafarella told The Wall Street Journal in February 2019.

“It’s necessary to provide our own counterterrorism operation so that we can keep a lid on things and prevent these groups from being able to run around without fear of drone strikes,” Caitlin Forrest told The New York Times.

In addition to ISW's written products, our analysts are subject matter experts for the media on a constant basis. This periodic publication collects these media appearances and use of our maps in one place. You can also follow ISW on Twitter @TheStudyofWar.

In addition to ISW's written products, our analysts are subject matter experts for the media on a constant basis. This new periodic publication collects these media appearances and use of our maps in one place. You can also follow ISW on Twitter @TheStudyofWar.

LTG (ret) James Dubik, ISW Senior Fellow

What happens after the battle? Sectarian violence or an inclusive kind of governance?  "If it’s the latter, that will bode well for the future.  If it’s the former, these will be big problems.”

ISW Senior Naval Analyst Chris Harmer

“ISIS still has the strategic initiative.  They’ve reached their natural limit of expansion in Iraq.  They’re continuing to expand in Syria. And we’ve done nothing to reduce their heartland territory in Syria.”

LTG (ret) James Dubik, ISW Senior Fellow (right)

Mosul is a “very big target to start the counter-offensive with and the stakes will be pretty high to make sure that it’s successful.”  Signaling the move on Mosul by U.S. was “really foolish.”