Nick Heras's guest appearances

Nick Heras

CNAS Podcasts

Brussels Sprouts

Julie Smith

Julianne Smith

Richard Fontaine

Ilan Goldenberg

Jim Townsend

Michèle Flournoy

Carl Bildt

Alina Polyakova

Peter Hultqvist

Emma Ashford

Maggie Feldman-Piltch

Amanda Sloat

Kate Kidder

Yasmin Faruki

Kimberly Jackson

OwlTail

The United States’ withdrawal and the Turkish military’s incursion into the Kurdish-controlled northeast have completely changed the balance of power in Syria. Without American support and minimal humanitarian aid, Kurdish forces have said they cannot simultaneously hold off Turkey’s advance and maintain guard over thousands of former ISIS fighters and their families. CNAS Middle East Security Senior Fellow Nick Heras joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the latest developments, the Kurds' prospects in a prolonged conflict, and what this means for U.S. policy toward Syria and in the Middle East.

Discussing Turkey’s Offensive Against the Kurds in Syria with Nick Heras

CNAS Researcher Nick Heras discusses why U.S. policymakers and the international community should not underestimate the ability of the Assad regime to prolong the Syrian civil war.

Nick Heras: Assad is Stronger Than You Think