Posts Tagged: Syria Civil War
The Western World Refuses to See the Truth About Syria, the Palestinians, and the Middle East
Anyone who believed that Syria’s new leader -- trading his military uniform for a tailored suit -- represented a fresh hope for the Middle East...
Could Syria Become the Next Afghanistan?
As a high school student, I’m constantly reminded of the threats posed to me and my peers. Whether it’s the devastating reality of school shootings...
The Fall of Assad: Israel’s Fragile Advantage
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime, a turning point in the decades-long Syrian civil war, has set the stage for a drastically different Middle East....
After Murdering His Own People, Syrian Leader Assad Returns to the Arab League
Bashar al-Assad appears to have won Syria’s devastating 12-year civil war. The 21-nation Arab League (22 with the inclusion of the notional entity of “Palestine”) suspended...
Syria’s Dictator Survives, War Crimes and All
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has put restoration of control of all of Syria at the core of efforts to manage multiple Middle Eastern rivalries that...
Arab States and Russia Want to Rehabilitate Syria, Despite Bloody War
A push by Arab allies of the United States to bring Syria in from the cold highlights the limits of a Chinese-mediated rapprochement between the...
On 10th Anniversary of Syrian Uprising, US Holocaust Museum Calls Out International ‘Failure’ to Apply ‘Never Again’ Principle
In a sharply-worded statement to mark the tenth anniversary of the uprising against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) asserted...
Is Israel in Contact With Syria?
Sporadic reports have been appearing lately about secret contacts between Israel and Syria aimed at forging ties. One report that garnered attention was published about...
US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Syria in Push for Assad to End War
The United States on Tuesday slapped fresh sanctions on Syria, targeting its central bank and blacklisting several people and entities in a continued effort to...
Syria: The Decline of the Last Conventional Threat
Over the years, Israel has considered a conventional war with Syria a likely scenario. Unlike Jordan and Egypt, Syria never signed a peace agreement with...
UAE-Turkey Rivalry Wreaks Havoc in Libya and Syria
The Saudi-Iranian dispute might dominate headlines, but a similar rivalry between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is wreaking just as much havoc in...
Without a Strong US Effort, the Kurds Will Continue to Suffer
The news of Kurdish unity talks in Syria, announced in mid-April, raised the question of a shift in US strategy toward the country. The talks...
Turkey’s Dangerous Intervention in the Libyan and Syrian Civil Wars
Turkey under Recep Tayyip Erdogan is constantly looking for opportunities to enhance its status as a regional superpower and promote its Islamist ideology in the...
After Endlessly Supporting Assad, Will China Rebuild Syria?
The relationship between China and Syria dates back to 1956, when the countries first initiated diplomatic contact. Bilateral relations have stayed largely consistent. In 2010...
