Syrian President Doubling Down
Bashar al-Assad seems determined to kill his way to a resolution.
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A Sectarian Cloud Looms Over Syria
Are Sunnis and Alawis turning against each other and is the Syrian government to blame?
In Syria, There’s Little America Can Do
Short of invasion, there is very little the United States can do stop Assad’s brutalities.
Assad Speaks to Syrian People and Turkey
The Syrian president’s speech was an attempt to rehash ties with his Turkish neighbor.
Despots Who Fight to the Bitter End
Wikistrat wonders what to do about hardheaded old dictators who refuse to go when their time is up.
Obama’s Syrian Conundrum
The United States struggle to come up with a way to hurt Assad.
Intervention in Syria Unlikely
Unless the suppression of protests in Syria escalates, the West would be ill advised to mount another intervention.
Why Concessions Hasten a Regime’s Demise
Bashir Assad promises reforms but like Mubarak before him, he may only embolden his opponents.
What Will Happen in Syria?
The regime’s concessions have not managed to quell the unrest.
The Temptation of Another Intervention
Even if the suppression of protests in Syria is ruthless, America cannot afford to turn it into another Libya.
Why Turkey Cautiously Urges Syria to Reform
The Turkish prime minister urged his Syrian counterpart to enact swift political reform. Why is Ankara so concerned?
Is Syria Immune from the Arab Unrest?
While peoples across the Middle East are rising up against their authoritarian governments, Syrians seem the odd man out.
John Kerry on Mission in the Middle East
The senator visits Turkey and Syria as an informal envoy to President Obama’s.
Lebanon Braces for Judgment Day
Five years later, the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri continues to be cause for civil division and unrest.
Israel Is More Secure Than Ever
After the Israeli Navy intercepted six vessels attempting to circumvent its blockade of the Gaza Strip two weeks ago and killed at least nine on board in the onslaught that ensued, international condemnation came swiftly. Israel doesn’t have to care particularly. Fierce reactions could be expected from the Arab world. Protests broke out in different […]