School of Politics and International Relations

Dr Christopher Phillips, Britain must not escalate the conflict in Syria

2 December 2015

Dr Christopher Phillips has co-authored a piece in Prospect magazine on the decision to carry out air strikes in Syria. “These are kneejerk reactions from leaders who must be seen to respond to terrorist acts, not part of a well-considered long-term strategy to defeat and degrade IS, let alone resolve the Syrian conflict which has allowed the extremist group’s growth,” the article reads.
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