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As Iranian Influence Grows in Syria, Little Is Quiet on Israel's Northern Front

| Oct. 27, 2017

After a few years in which the threats to Israel's security had eased somewhat, recent events have taken a turn for the worse. To its north, Israel faces a joint Syrian-Iranian-Hezbollah axis that is growing more powerful and confident, as President Bashar al-Assad re-establishes control in Syria backed by a strong Russian presence....

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For Academic Citation: Freilich, Chuck.“As Iranian Influence Grows in Syria, Little Is Quiet on Israel's Northern Front.” World Politics Review, October 27, 2017.

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Chuck Freilich

Chuck Freilich

  • Former Senior Fellow, International Security Program, January 2006–October 2019
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