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Senate Hearing on U.S. Strategy to Defeat ISIS

Original title: THE PLAN TO DEFEAT ISIS: KEY DECISIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the legislative oversight framework for the Trump administration's then-pending military strategy to address the ongoing conflict in Iraq and Syria.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Military

The Department of Defense is tasked with leading the development and implementation of the new anti-ISIS strategy.

Syrian and Iraqi populations

The strategic decisions regarding military operations in Raqqa and post-ISIS Iraq directly impact the security and political future of these regions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on February 7, 2017, to discuss the development of a new U.S. strategy to defeat ISIS. Senators and expert witnesses examined the challenges in Iraq and Syria, the role of international partners, and the coordination between the Department of Defense and the State Department.

Key Facts

President Trump requested a new plan to defeat ISIS in January 2017.
The administration's preliminary draft of the new ISIS strategy was scheduled for completion by the end of February 2017.
The Department of Defense was designated as the lead agency for developing the new strategy.
The hearing addressed the strategic implications of who clears Raqqa, including potential roles for Kurds, Turkey, the Syrian opposition, or the Assad regime.
The committee examined the necessity of linking military efforts against ISIS with a political solution for the Syrian civil war.
The hearing took place in room SD-419 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To review the progress of efforts against ISIS and discuss the development of a new strategy requested by the President.

Who was responsible for creating the new ISIS strategy?

The Department of Defense was tasked as the lead agency for developing the strategy.

Why It Matters

This hearing established the legislative oversight framework for the Trump administration's then-pending military strategy to address the ongoing conflict in Iraq and Syria.

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Discoveries

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Transition to DOD-led Strategy

The hearing highlights a specific shift in 2017 to make the Department of Defense the lead agency for the anti-ISIS strategy, moving away from previous structures.

Department of Defense State Department

Connected Entities

personBenjamin L. Cardin“Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee”Map →

personJames Jeffrey“Witness, Philip Solondz Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute”Map →

organizationState Department“Agency involved in diplomatic efforts regarding the Syrian civil war”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“Lead agency tasked with developing the new ISIS strategy”Map →

personBob Corker“Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States”Map →

personJeremy Bash“Witness, Managing Director at Beacon Global Strategies LLC”Map →

Sources

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