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US launches air strikes against Iran-linked militias in Syria

  • Outline the reasons for the Biden administration's decision to launch air strikes in Syria

  • Explain the role that Iran is believed to be playing in Syria

  • To what extent does this represent a return to the US as the world's 'global policeman', upholding international norms and expectations?

Alasdair Monteith, Gordonstoun

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