Despite significant involvement in Syria, Russia's ability to influence the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is more limited than it may appear.
America is at its best when it works in close cooperation with strong allies.
The biggest problem with Obama’s argument that the deal is not “transformational” is that the argument is wrong.
A recent meeting of Syrian rebel commanders in Turkey called for a new Supreme Military Council for the Free Syrian Army. The announcement was not simply a step toward unity but a calculated political move.
Lost in all the rhetoric about America’s retreat from the Middle East will be one simple reality: Iraq, Syria, and the rest of this region are not America’s to lose or win—and it is dangerous, foolish, and conceited to believe otherwise.
With a nuclear deal agreed upon, the discussion has shifted to its potential impact on Iran’s regional policies.
The Syrian refugee crisis is no longer a short-term regional issue: it is a long-term international problem that deserves a coordinated answer, especially from the EU.
The Syrian regime uses its control over state institutions as a means of legitimization.
The Assad regime has established itself as the irreplaceable provider of essential services in Syria. Solving the Syrian crisis requires breaking this grip.
Beyond Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and the self-proclaimed Islamic State, a third moderate way can still exist for Syria if the Southern Front is empowered.












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