Vickers argues for a “Syria-first” strategy, as well as the creation of a de facto state.
Morell writes, “the nature and significance of the threat flows from the fact that ISIS is— all at the same time— a terrorist group, a state, and a revolutionary political movement. We have not faced an adversary like it before.”
In the last several weeks, Admiral Stavridis appeared on Fox News, MSNBC, BBC, Bloomberg, CNN, and NPR. He was also featured in the The Financial Times and The Huffington Post.