Geography class: US launches air strikes against Iran-linked militias in Syria

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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