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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Donald Trump

Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria Is a Disaster

The president has betrayed America’s friends and sided with its adversaries.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 15, 2019November 27, 2021
Emmanuel Macron Alexis Tsipras Angela Merkel

Macron’s German Challenge, What America Should Attempt in Syria

Angela Merkel is wary of risk-sharing. America should try to break up Assad, Iran and Russia.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 18, 2018November 12, 2021

Americans Want Voting Reform, Analysis of Trump’s Attack on Syria

Most Americans would support reforms to break up the Democratic-Republican duopoly.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 17, 2018November 30, 2021
American EA-18G Growler jet

Airstrikes in Syria, Explained

The targets, the weapons involved, reactions from around the world and analysis in the United States.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 14, 2018November 15, 2021

Italy’s Democrats Split, EU Victory for Macron, Doubts About Syria Strikes

Italy’s Democrats debate whether to negotiate with the Five Star Movement. Experts caution against an attack on Syria.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 12, 2018November 28, 2021

Orbán’s Rebellion, Liberal Democracy and Trump’s War in Syria

Hungary’s strongman challenges liberal democracy in Europe. Donald Trump has no policy for the war in Syria.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 7, 2018November 21, 2021

Lies and Distraction from Trump, Putin’s Dangerous War in Syria

Donald Trump lashes out at Democrats. Vladimir Putin is playing a dangerous game in Syria.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 18, 2018November 27, 2021
Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron

Trump Gives Putin What He Wants, Pulls Support from Syrian Rebels

Donald Trump withdraws his support from the rebels fighting Syria’s Russian-backed dictator.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 19, 2017November 12, 2021

Chemical Weapons in Syria Would Cross Red Line: Macron

The new French president sets a red line and criticizes Barack Obama for not enforcing his.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 22, 2017November 21, 2021
American F-35 fighter jets

Why America and Russia Are Closer to Confrontation in Syria

Both sides have been two-faced about their intentions in the conflict.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 20, 2017November 15, 2021

Bashar Assad’s Big Push to Recover His Eastern Border

With Western-backed forces closing in on Mosul and Raqqa, Syria’s dictator can take advantage of the Islamic State’s weakness.

Ryan BohlRyan BohlMay 30, 2017November 28, 2021

Erdoğan Discovers Personality Doesn’t Trump Geopolitics

Turkey hoped Donald Trump would be less supportive of the Kurds than Barack Obama. It doesn’t look like it.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 13, 2017November 27, 2021

Eagerness to Criticize Obama Explains Trump’s Inconsistency on Syria

Trump counseled his predecessor against intervening in Syria only to later criticize him for not intervening in Syria.

Steve KellerSteve KellerApril 7, 2017November 27, 2021
American cruiser Cowpens

Trump Strikes Syrian Base in Wake of Chemical Attack

Analysis and commentary about Donald Trump’s first direct military action against Bashar Assad.

Atlantic SentinelAtlantic SentinelApril 7, 2017November 29, 2021

Trump Seems to Realize Assad Is No Ally Against Islamic State

The Syrian dictator is not going to help defeat the self-declared caliphate. He helped create it.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 6, 2017November 27, 2021

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