On the recordJanuary 24, 2018
We have successfully defeated the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), but the question now is the succession, what happens next.
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Henry Kissinger
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congress.govWe have successfully defeated the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), but the question now is the succession, what happens next.
Kissinger discusses the aftermath of ISIS's defeat and the potential rise of Iranian and Russian influence.
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