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Impact of Potential Withdrawal from Syria Unclear for Defense Investors

Impact of Potential Withdrawal from Syria Unclear for Defense Investors
U.S. Marines train with a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle in Deir ez-Zor province, Syria, Oct. 9, 2018. Coalition Forces continue to assist in Operation Roundup, the Syrian Democratic Forces-led offensive to liberate the last remaining stronghold of ISIS in the Middle Euphrates River Valley. The Coalition remains committed to working with local partners toward the enduring defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Crane)

One day after news broke that President Trump appeared to unilaterally order the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Syria, both the path forward for implementation and the impact on U.S. military strategy in the region remains unclear.Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle told reporters Wednesday they were blindsided by the news (Defense Daily, Dec. 19). Allied partners in the region, such as France and the United Kingdom, were also not informed of the decision, but both countries confirmed…

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