XXIII. The Syrian Jihad: A History with Charles Lister

Charles Lister comes back on the show for an in-depth discussion on jihadism in Syria. Some of the topics covered include:

• Islamism and jihadism in Syria prior to the 2011 uprising
• The entrance and evolution of Jabhat al-Nusra, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jaysh al-Islam into what became the Syrian war
• Why foreign fighters came into the Syrian conflict
• Why the Islamic State of Iraq decided to enter the war in April 2013 and what it was up to prior to the fitness in January 2014
• What the growth of ISIS and later IS meant for the other extreme factions – JN, Ahrar, and JI.

Links:

• The Syrian Jihad | Hurst Publishers
• Brookings Doha Center | Brookings Institution
• Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) | Twitter

This episode also features an updated #SocialMedia segment, covering postings from November 11-20.

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