11. ISIS, Iraq, and the War in Syria: Military Outlook Author: Jeffrey White Publication Date: 06-2014 Content Type: Policy Brief Institution: The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Abstract: Events on the battlefield will reveal the true effects of the crisis, but the ISIS campaign in Iraq could ultimately help the Syrian opposition and hurt the Assad regime. Topic: Terrorism, Armed Struggle, and Sectarian violence Political Geography: Iraq, Middle East, and Syria