Charles Lister comes on the show to discuss a wide range of topics related to the current situation in Syria:

• The background and evolution of Jaysh al-Fatah
• What Jaysh al-Fatah has meant to rebel and Jabhat al-Nusra victories in Syria
• The recent formation of a Jaysh al-Fatah branch in the south and what the southern front in the war currently looks like
• How the regime, Iran, and Hizballah have reacted to the changing military dynamics on the ground
• The recent fighting between the Kurds and the Islamic State in northern al-Raqqah governorate

Links:

• Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) on Twitter
• Aaron Y. Zelin (@azelin) on Twitter
• Charles' forthcoming book "The Syrian Jihad: Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and the Evolution of an Insurgency," which comes out on September 24

The show is produced by Karl Morand. If you have any feedback you can email [email protected] or find us on Twitter: @JihadPod