Frederic Wehrey, Charles H. Johnson
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Syria's Increasingly Brutal Civil War
As violence continues to spiral out of control in Syria, all signs point to a protracted struggle for the future of Syria.
Source: BBC

About the Author
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Frederic Wehrey is a senior fellow in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where his research focuses on governance, conflict, and security in Libya, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf.
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