Middle East Week

Phillip Smyth comes back on the show to talk about The Shiite Jihad in Syria and Its Regional Effects, his recent monograph for The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Topics covered include: Why Shiite jihadi groups don’t receive nearly as much attention as Sunni ones Recruitment methods used by Shiite militia groups Risks faced by not addressing the issue of Shiite jihadi groups Phillip’s policy recommendations presented in his monograph Links: The Fight Against ISIL: Shiite Militias and the Coalition Effort - Policy forum featuring Phillip Smyth, Michael Knights, and P.J. Dermer Hizballah Cavalcade | JIHADOLOGY Phillip Smyth (@PhillipSmyth) on Twitter Karl Morand (@KarlMorand) on Twitter Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Support the podcast by making a small donation on Patreon!