Middle East
Syria's stakes in the Israel-Gaza war
The war is helping al Assad emerge from pariah status, but Israel's bombing and the threat of expansion poses serious threats
December 13, 2023
bashar al assad
Middle East
Are Erdogan and Assad ready to bury the hatchet?
After over a decade of deep enmity between the countries, Turkey looks poised to normalize relations with the Syrian regime.
January 05, 2023
Middle East
Ending the Syria war, getting US troops out, and lifting sanctions
The status quo is doing more harm than good. Let's admit failure before more people are hurt and put in harm's way.
December 21, 2022
Europe
Rehabilitating Assad: The struggle for influence in Syria's endgame
How Damascus could become the next arena for geopolitical competition between the region's Arab power centers and Iran.
November 21, 2021
Middle East
How the American deal for Syria’s oil died
Biden appears to be revoking a Trump-era waiver that put the U.S. in the middle of a battle over Syria's crude resources.
May 27, 2021
Middle East
The United States needs a new Syria policy
Why lifting sanctions is a controversial, but realistic, approach after nine years of failure.
January 20, 2021
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