Marc Lynch

People in the Syrian city of Tabqa toured the streets in celebration after Islamic State militants took over a government air base nearby on August 24, 2014.

Washington is talking tough on ISIS, but its plans for intervention don’t seem to measure up

August 25, 2014Conflict

A growing number of high-ranking American officials say that ISIS, the militant group that controls much of northern Iraq, must be defeated. The White House is considering plans to send ground troops to aid Iraq in the fight, but experts say even those expanded plans won’t be enough to win.

Obama and Syria: Red Lines and Tipping Points

September 17, 2013Global Politics

Violence Across the Mideast: Are Islamic Radicals Stronger than Ever?

September 17, 2013Lifestyle & Belief

Egypt Crisis: Was the Morsi Ouster a ‘Coup’?

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Romney Slams President Obama on Middle East

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Syria Crisis Spilling Over Into Regional Conflict

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Marc Lynch, author of a new book The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East, tells host Marco Werman there’s still a “dim hope” of a negotiated settlement.

Should the West Intervene in Syria?

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

The failure by the Arab League mission to stop the violence in Syria puts more pressure on the larger international community to intervene there but the US has no plans to do that.

How Islamist Politicians Became Popular in Tunisia

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Tunisia was a staunchly secular nation before protestors ousted its president five months ago.

How long can Mubarak cling to power?

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Marc Lynch is with the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University. He tells anchor Lisa Mullins that after tonight’s speech — refusing to resign — Mubarak can’t cling to power much longer.