Coalition Must Seek a Common Goal in Syria

ISIS will continue to reap the benefits of confused priorities until all the parties in the Coalition against ISIS agree to work towards one goal under one strategy.

In the related Expert Comment the author says that the Syrian regime has no intention to genuinely share power or allow the opposition to help run the country.

ESO: Background information: Turkey bombs Islamic State targets in Syria http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-bombs-islamic-state-targets-in-syria/

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 24.08.15: Assad is More Than Happy to Play a Waiting Game http://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/assad-more-happy-play-waiting-game

Today's Zaman, 24.08.15: Turkish Foreign Minister: US, Turkey to launch ’comprehensive’ anti-ISIL operation http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_turkish-foreign-minister-us-turkey-to-launch-comprehensive-anti-isil-operation_397348.html

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 20.08.15: Syria Showcases the Failure to Engage Locals in Development http://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/syria-showcases-failure-engage-locals-development

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 13.08.15: Syria's Regime Reaches Out Amidst Regional Realignment http://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/syrias-regime-reaches-out-amidst-regional-realignment

ECFR: Commentary, 11.09.15: ECFR Syria expert gives evidence to parliament http://www.ecfr.eu/article/ecfr_syria_expert_gives_evidence_to_parliament

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