CNN INTERNATIONAL CHRIS KOLENDA: THE AFGHAN POLITICAL ECONOMY
Professor Christopher D. Kolenda is President & CEO of Kolenda Strategic Leadership LLC, a Senior Military Fellow at King's College London. Advisor & Strategist on Afghanistan, Pakistan to Undersecretary of Defense for Policy.
Webpage & Article on Defeating The Islamic State http://kolendastrategicleadership.com/defeating-isis-begins-by-recognizing-a-sunni-arab-state/
Five current unpleasant realities:
1. The Islamic State is a pro-to Sunni Arab state controlling massive territory.
2. Currently, a proto-Kurdish State currently exits.
3. Neither Assad, nor Iraqi (Shia dominated) is going to win battle for legitimacy.
4. Both regimes are Shia dominated &
5. Assad's regime cannot be defeated as long at it receives Russian/Iranian assistance.
Professor Kolenda's policy is to reverse these trends while providing longterm regional security.
Webpage & Article on Defeating The Islamic State http://kolendastrategicleadership.com/defeating-isis-begins-by-recognizing-a-sunni-arab-state/
Five current unpleasant realities:
1. The Islamic State is a pro-to Sunni Arab state controlling massive territory.
2. Currently, a proto-Kurdish State currently exits.
3. Neither Assad, nor Iraqi (Shia dominated) is going to win battle for legitimacy.
4. Both regimes are Shia dominated &
5. Assad's regime cannot be defeated as long at it receives Russian/Iranian assistance.
Professor Kolenda's policy is to reverse these trends while providing longterm regional security.
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