Dynamics between the region of government of baghdad as well as shifting relations between the groups including the syrian and iraqi satisfactions and implications. I am pleased to have with me an Extremist Group this morning. They include our own associates at the carnegie little east foundation. I cant see him from there. The Research Focused on the dynamics of the syrian conflict and the political role and Security Transformation in the arab world. We are also joined by our associate. He is formerly a researcher at the academy. His research has focused on iraq and authority in islam and middle eastern history and politics. Natalie is the senior fellow of the National University here in washington. Denise was formally a researcher working in the turkish regions of iraq. Turkey, iran, and syria. She specializes on the Regional Energy security and conflict state building. Finally to my immediate left is joseph who has just joined us here in d. C. As a visiting scholar at the carnegie e